freedoms û to choose oneÆs attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose oneÆs own way...There is also purpose in life which is almost barren of both creation and enjoyment and which admits of but one possibility of high moral behavior: namely, in manÆs attitude to his existence, an existence restricted by external forcesö (Frankl 1963, 104, 106).
In this passage I most agree with FranklÆs belief in free will and human choice of attitude. No matter what we are taught, how we are raised, or in what uncontrollable environment we may find ourselves, our only control is our attitude toward each. Out existence may be restricted by time, space, physical or psychological factors, but we can always find meaning through right attitude. In this passage I agree also with FranklÆs belief that individuals exhibit an internal locus of control, in other words while external forces may restrict choice our attitude is wholly within us. This gives us responsibility to use it rightly regardless of external forces as negative and uncontrollable as the conce
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