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THE NOETIC DIMENSION: CONTRIBUTIONS OF EDITH STEIN AND VIKTORFRANKL ON THE MEANING OF LIFE
Maria Stephanie Barros Cartaxo
1
,
Ticiana de Oliveira Antunes
1
,
Liane Maria Cavalcante Santiago Araújo
1
,
,
Ticiana de Oliveira Antunes
1
,
Liane Maria Cavalcante Santiago Araújo
1
,
4
Universidad de Salamanca
4
Universidade Federal Fluminense
4
Universidade de Fortaleza
Abstract
This paper explores the relevance of the noetic dimension in understanding the experience of abandonment lived by 15 girls sheltered at Fundação Casa de Nazaré, in Pernambuco. Based on the contributions of Edith Stein and Viktor Frankl, phenomenology and logotherapy, it seeks to analyze how the search for meaning can help these young girls rebuild their lives and find a place in the world. The qualitative data analysis technique used derived from Logotherapy, using two instruments: the Purpose in Life Test (PIL Test) and the Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ), in addition to semi-structured interviews. The objectives of the study were: to analyze the experience of abandonment from the perspective of phenomenology and logotherapy; to investigate the relevance of the noetic dimension in the construction of identity and the search for meaning in life; and to evaluate the potential of religious and community practices as resources for overcoming trauma and fostering personal development.
Keywords
phenomenology,
logotherapy,
Edith Stein,
Viktor Frankl,
abandonment,
meaning,
spirituality,
community
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THE NOETIC DIMENSION: CONTRIBUTIONS OF EDITH STEIN AND VIKTORFRANKL ON THE MEANING OF LIFE. (2024). Global Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 3(09), 21-35. https://doi.org/10.55640/gjhss/Volume03Issue09-02
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