Existential Crisis
Hey guys,
Have you ever wondered in your super powered brain of yours,about the meaning of life?Is it just a small figment of your thoughts or a big thing?Every human differs.As for me,the cycle continues every single day,just continuously questioning my existence -- [Teenage crisis]
Anyhow,if you're not curious,let me help you out.
DEFINITION:
An existential crisis can occur when the answers to the questions about the meaning and purpose of life (as well as our place in it) no longer provide satisfaction, direction or peace of mind.
Number #1 on the topic is basically widely debated - the meaning of life
The meaning of life is in the philosophical and religious conceptions of existence,social ties, consciousness, and happiness, and borders on many other issues, such as symbolic meaning, ontology, value, purpose, ethics, good and evil, free will, the existence of one or multiple Gods, conceptions of God, the soul, and the afterlife.
Other causes might include
- The sense of being alone and isolated in the world
- A new-found grasp or appreciation of one's mortality
- Believing that one's life has no purpose or external meaning
- Awareness of one's freedom and the consequences of accepting or rejecting that freedom
- An extremely pleasurable or hurtful experience that leaves one seeking meaning.
- Dismiss all upsetting or negative thoughts and feelings from your consciousness and actively deny them.
- Combat feelings of isolation by "anchoring" your consciousness to fixed values or ideals, such as "God, the Church, the State, morality, fate, the laws of life, the people, the future."
- Keep your thoughts from turning to distressing ideas by filling your life with distractions. Focus all your energy on a hobby, project, job, or other outlet that can consume your thoughts
- Refocus your energy toward positive creative outlets, such as music, art, literature, or any other activity that you find allows you to express yourself.
- Question everything and attempt to see past all social, political, spiritual and personal conditioning and falsehoods.
- Know that we humans often feel that we are stuck in a game designed and controlled by others who do not have your or humanity's best interests in mind. When you're in crisis, it looks like others succeed through ignorance, fear and the ability to lead you around by the nose. Research the history of civilization and how this rat race began, and how it is perpetuated, then begin to formulate your own understanding as to where it may be heading.
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