The article provides a schematic analysis of the device of logotherapy by Viktor Frankl, its tasks, methods and properties. Psychotechnical actions: Basic: Humane relations. Frankl says that therapy should be a balanced process that includes both thoughtful therapeutic strategies and an “I-Thou” relationship. Humane relationships involve caring for the client and respect for his unique humanity. Creating such relationships is a key aspect of therapy. Deepening existential awareness consists of helping patients understand the finitude of life and the importance of taking responsibility for it. This basic action can be performed through various techniques, for example, clarification in the form of maxims (short imperatives), which Frankl was very fond of. Or in the form of images where the imagination is involved. Focus on the search for meaning. The patient must understand that only he is responsible for finding meaning in any situation, under any circumstances. Special: Alternating diagnosis - implies not only a careful acquaintance with the problem, but also with those areas of life that are not affected by this problem. A person is not a problem, he is more, which means there are many areas of life to which the problem does not apply. A person must get rid of the tunnel vision of what is happening to him. Thus, logotherapy focuses not on the obstacle that limits a normal life from a generally accepted point of view, not on the symptom or limitation that must be overcome, but on the point where one must land, which must be achieved. Self-transcendence and self-distancing – looking at yourself from the outside, going beyond the boundaries of your “I”. These actions are considered as fundamental anthropological characteristics of human existence. Logoanalysis is a detailed inventory of a person’s life, allowing the logotherapist to find a person’s individual meaning and values. Dereflection is aimed at counteracting hyperreflection, i.e. excessive attention of the patient to himself and his illness. A person is asked to switch attention from himself to the meanings and values ​​that he can embody in the world around him. Socratic dialogue involves asking special questions during the conversation that contribute to the work of thinking, concentration, adequate assessment of the current discussion and one’s role in it. Paradoxical intention – the essence of paradoxical intention is that patients are deliberately invited to do what they fear most. Paradoxical intention also leads to an increased sense of humor in clients, which further leads to detachment from problems; the patient may laugh at them or see them differently. Offering meaning (in certain situations) - so that a person can push away from something, sweep away or take what resonates if he himself is at a dead end. Moreover, from Frankl’s point of view, meaning is not something purely subjective - a person does not invent it, but finds it in the world around him. Existential: Logotherapy always acts from the image of a person as a whole, indivisible into parts and in constant interaction with peace. A person is a three-dimensional being, the unity of three dimensions - somatic, mental, noetic, as opposed to layer-by-layer models. The key dimension of the logotherapeutic concept is the noetic one. The noetic, spiritual dimension includes everything that, in fact, makes a person a person: love, creativity, vocation, freedom of choice and responsibility for it, will, ethical code, conscience. The noetic dimension is a source of resources for personal growth and change. It is thanks to the qualities of this dimension that we have the opportunity to manage ourselves and our lives: we find meaning, set ourselves a task, make a decision and act. Addressing this dimension is the main process of therapy. It is also believed that the person hasthe innate desire for meaning, from which civilization grows, meaning is the driving force of man and humanity. People are not just free, they are free to do something - namely, to achieve certain goals. The desire for meaning is seen as the primary motivational force in humans. Frankl argued in his works that man is a free creature. Nothing can limit him, he moves along his spiritual vertical and within it he is able to make absolutely any decisions. Working with mental disorders of varying severity, the psychotherapist believed that a part or foundation always remains within the personality, which cannot be disturbed. It remains free even in cases of severe illness, when the impression is created that the patient is completely inadequate. It is this basis that the logotherapist needs to “reach out” to; it is always a static quantity. Psychotechnical effects:Procedural: Search for personal values: for a fulfilling life, a person must learn his values. They help you find meaning. Frankl argued that the acquisition of meaning is available to every person and does not depend on his gender, age, education, personal qualities and religious beliefs. And he identified three values ​​through which a person realizes meaning: The values ​​of creation or creativity are what we leave to life and society in the form of a product of our creative efforts. The values ​​of experiences are what allows us to experience the world through the prism of works of art, nature, relationships with another unique person, love. Relationship values ​​(positions) are what we can get from life by taking a certain position towards our destiny or situation that we cannot change. Search for personal meaning: From Frankl’s point of view, meaning is not something purely subjective - a person does not invent it, but finds it in the world around him. Frankl names three paths by which a person can make his life meaningful: creation; gaining new experience or meeting someone along the path of life; finding meaning in life, including in suffering. Frankl emphasizes that the third path is the path of finding meaning in suffering - should be used only if the first two are not available. Frankl discovered the third path while in a concentration camp during the Holocaust, and this path helped him endure terrible torment. The search for opportunities and positive goals: activities based on the values ​​and meanings of a person take him away from an egocentric position and make him something more, more whole and happy, resistant to life's difficulties. This helps a person find opportunities for himself in any circumstances and find goals that bring satisfaction, which makes life more meaningful and complete. Resulting: Conscious self-determination and self-observation: a person learns to look at life and himself more broadly, more consciously. What makes the picture of the world more complete and shows a person opportunities and hidden resources. Acceptance of responsibility: a person can be the cause of his own happiness and the events and changes that happen to him. Responsibility gives a person internal and external freedom, which helps to get rid of constant anxiety and not waste resources on blaming anything or anyone and focus on positive opportunities. Reliance on one’s own values: when a person understands what values ​​he acts from and what he strives for, he becomes more confident, happy, and internally calm. This gives you an inner core and helps you cope with negative life conditions. If a person is repelled by other people's values, this can lead to negative consequences and an existential vacuum. Frankl described that the results of this problem are that people turn to conformism (acts from other people's values ​​and loses their personality) or totalitarianism (does what is asked of them and falls into noogenic neurosis), which greatly affects their lives. Getting rid of neuroses, a way out of an existential crisis: a person acquires the skill to cope by searching for his personal, unique: