During his experiences in multiple concentration camps, Frankl recorded observations of other captives and their varying methods of dealing with the atrocities thrust upon them. He noted that the captives who seemed to fare best were those who tended to ascribe a sense of meaning to their suffering. In other words, they had constructed a narrative that helped them understand not just what was happening, but also why it was happening, and how their ability to suffer well mattered in the deeper scheme of events.
