noögenic neurosis
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Noögenic neurosis is a form of psychological distress characterized by feelings of meaninglessness and existential frustration, central to Viktor Frankl’s logotherapy.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| noögenic neurosis canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T348891 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: noögenic neurosis Context triple: [Viktor Frankl, developedConcept, noögenic neurosis]
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.no
.no is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) assigned to Norway for use in its internet addresses.
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NE
NE is the common abbreviation for the New England Revolution, a professional Major League Soccer club based in the Greater Boston area.
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anxiety disorders
Anxiety disorders are a group of mental health conditions characterized by excessive fear, worry, and related behavioral disturbances that significantly interfere with daily functioning.
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nēnē
The nēnē, or Hawaiian goose, is a rare, medium-sized goose species endemic to Hawaii and renowned as a conservation success story after nearing extinction.
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NIA
NIA is a U.S. federal research institute within the National Institutes of Health that focuses on understanding aging and age-related diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: noögenic neurosis Target entity description: Noögenic neurosis is a form of psychological distress characterized by feelings of meaninglessness and existential frustration, central to Viktor Frankl’s logotherapy.
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A.
.no
.no is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) assigned to Norway for use in its internet addresses.
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B.
NE
NE is the common abbreviation for the New England Revolution, a professional Major League Soccer club based in the Greater Boston area.
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C.
anxiety disorders
Anxiety disorders are a group of mental health conditions characterized by excessive fear, worry, and related behavioral disturbances that significantly interfere with daily functioning.
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D.
nēnē
The nēnē, or Hawaiian goose, is a rare, medium-sized goose species endemic to Hawaii and renowned as a conservation success story after nearing extinction.
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E.
NIA
NIA is a U.S. federal research institute within the National Institutes of Health that focuses on understanding aging and age-related diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
existential crisis
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neurosis ⓘ psychological condition ⓘ |
| affects |
motivation
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overall life satisfaction ⓘ sense of identity ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Viktor Frankl ⓘ |
| cause |
existential vacuum
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frustrated will to meaning ⓘ loss of traditional values ⓘ perceived lack of life goals ⓘ |
| centralConceptIn | logotherapy ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
existential frustration
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feelings of meaninglessness ⓘ inner emptiness ⓘ lack of purpose ⓘ loss of life meaning ⓘ spiritual distress ⓘ value conflicts ⓘ |
| conceptualizedAs |
meaning-related neurosis
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neurosis of the spirit ⓘ |
| describedIn |
Man's Search for Meaning
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surface form:
"Man's Search for Meaning"
"The Will to Meaning" ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom |
psychogenic neurosis
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somatogenic neurosis ⓘ |
| field |
existential psychology
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logotherapy ⓘ psychology ⓘ |
| focusOfTreatment |
assumption of responsibility
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clarification of values ⓘ finding personal meaning ⓘ |
| mayLeadTo |
apathy
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boredom ⓘ despair ⓘ existential guilt ⓘ |
| notPrimarilyCausedBy |
biological dysfunction
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social maladjustment ⓘ unconscious conflicts ⓘ |
| primaryDomain |
noölogical dimension
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spiritual dimension of the person ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
existential anxiety
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existential vacuum ⓘ will to meaning ⓘ |
| theorizedBy | Viktor Frankl ⓘ |
| treatment |
logotherapy
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meaning-centered psychotherapy ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: noögenic neurosis Description of subject: Noögenic neurosis is a form of psychological distress characterized by feelings of meaninglessness and existential frustration, central to Viktor Frankl’s logotherapy.
Referenced by (2)
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