1. Dr. Viktor Frankl experienced extreme trauma as a victim in Nazi concentration camps for years, where he was tortured mentally, physically, and emotionally.
2. In such dire circumstances of constant death and suffering, it would be easy to lose sight of the meaning of life and give up hope.
3. Dr. Frankl's experiences in the concentration camps informed his views on finding meaning in life even in the face of tremendous suffering, which he explored in his influential book "Man's Search for Meaning."