Man’s Search for Himself
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Man’s Search for Himself is a psychological and philosophical book by Rollo May that explores modern individuals’ struggles with anxiety, identity, and authenticity in an increasingly alienating society.
All labels observed (1)
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| Man’s Search for Himself canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4959619 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Man’s Search for Himself Context triple: [Rollo May, notableWork, Man’s Search for Himself]
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Man's Search for Meaning
Man's Search for Meaning is Viktor Frankl's influential psychological and philosophical work that reflects on his Holocaust experiences and introduces his theory that humans are primarily driven by the pursuit of meaning in life.
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B.
Eichmann in Jerusalem
Eichmann in Jerusalem is Hannah Arendt’s influential 1963 work of political theory and reportage that analyzes the trial of Nazi official Adolf Eichmann and introduces the concept of the “banality of evil.”
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C.
Survival in Auschwitz
Survival in Auschwitz is the English-language title of Primo Levi’s seminal Holocaust memoir recounting his experiences and reflections as a Jewish prisoner in the Auschwitz concentration camp.
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Minima Moralia
Minima Moralia is a collection of aphoristic reflections by Theodor W. Adorno that critically examines everyday life, culture, and morality in the context of late capitalism and postwar society.
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E.
Experiences in a Concentration Camp
"Experiences in a Concentration Camp" is the autobiographical first part of Viktor Frankl’s *Man’s Search for Meaning*, recounting his time in Nazi concentration camps and the psychological insights he drew from that suffering.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Man’s Search for Himself Target entity description: Man’s Search for Himself is a psychological and philosophical book by Rollo May that explores modern individuals’ struggles with anxiety, identity, and authenticity in an increasingly alienating society.
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A.
Man's Search for Meaning
Man's Search for Meaning is Viktor Frankl's influential psychological and philosophical work that reflects on his Holocaust experiences and introduces his theory that humans are primarily driven by the pursuit of meaning in life.
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B.
Eichmann in Jerusalem
Eichmann in Jerusalem is Hannah Arendt’s influential 1963 work of political theory and reportage that analyzes the trial of Nazi official Adolf Eichmann and introduces the concept of the “banality of evil.”
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C.
Survival in Auschwitz
Survival in Auschwitz is the English-language title of Primo Levi’s seminal Holocaust memoir recounting his experiences and reflections as a Jewish prisoner in the Auschwitz concentration camp.
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D.
Minima Moralia
Minima Moralia is a collection of aphoristic reflections by Theodor W. Adorno that critically examines everyday life, culture, and morality in the context of late capitalism and postwar society.
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E.
Experiences in a Concentration Camp
"Experiences in a Concentration Camp" is the autobiographical first part of Viktor Frankl’s *Man’s Search for Meaning*, recounting his time in Nazi concentration camps and the psychological insights he drew from that suffering.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ philosophy book ⓘ psychology book ⓘ |
| addresses |
feelings of isolation
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problems of self-esteem ⓘ the conflict between individuality and social expectations ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify the constructive role of anxiety
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encourage authentic living ⓘ help readers understand their inner conflicts ⓘ |
| author | Rollo May NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| discusses |
neurotic anxiety
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normal anxiety ⓘ the importance of self-awareness ⓘ the loss of self in mass culture ⓘ |
| explores |
the concept of authentic existence
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the experience of emptiness and meaninglessness ⓘ the impact of conformity on the self ⓘ the nature of anxiety in modern life ⓘ the role of courage in self-discovery ⓘ the search for personal identity ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy
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psychology ⓘ self-help ⓘ |
| hasForm |
book-length essay
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print ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
clinical
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existential ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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mental health professionals ⓘ students of psychology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
alienation
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anxiety ⓘ authenticity ⓘ existential psychology ⓘ identity ⓘ modern society ⓘ self-realization ⓘ |
| notableFor |
linking anxiety with the search for identity
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popularizing existential psychology ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | existentialism ⓘ |
| psychologicalApproach | humanistic psychology ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor |
Love and Will
NERFINISHED
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The Meaning of Anxiety NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Man’s Search for Himself Description of subject: Man’s Search for Himself is a psychological and philosophical book by Rollo May that explores modern individuals’ struggles with anxiety, identity, and authenticity in an increasingly alienating society.
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