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Existential Anxiety

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Oct 31, 2020
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INSIGHT

Existential Anxiety and Freedom

  • Existential anxiety is the unbearable weight of freedom.
  • It arises from the awareness of our choices, like choosing a show on Netflix.
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Anxiety as a Mood

  • Existentialists define anxiety as a mood, not a psychological state.
  • A mood engulfs your whole world, while a state is more targeted.
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Anxiety's Revelation

  • Anxiety reveals our human condition and relation to the world.
  • It's a heightened awareness of our freedom and transcendence.
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