"I am reminded of the American doctor who once turned up in my office in Vienna and asked me, "Now, Doctor, are you a psychoanalyst?"

Whereupon I replied, "Not exactly a psychoanalyst; let's say a psychotherapist."

Then he continued questioning me: "What school do you stand for?"

I answered, "It is my own theory; it is called logotherapy."

"Can you tell me in one sentence what is meant by logotherapy?" he asked. "At least, what is the difference between psychoanalysis and logotherapy?"

"Yes," I said, "but in the first place, can you tell me in one sentence what you think the essence of psychoanalysis is?"

This was his answer: "During psychoanalysis, the patient must lie down on a couch and tell you things which sometimes are very disagreeable to tell."

Whereupon I immediately retorted with the following improvisation: "Now, in logotherapy the patient may remain sitting erect but he must hear things which sometimes are very disagreeable to hear."