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Philosophize This!

Episode #156 ... Emil Cioran part 2 - Failure and Suicide

Aug 10, 2021
28:43

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  • Writing as therapy for coping with tragedy and existential dread.
  • Viewing failure as a companion for self-awareness and personal growth.

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Writing as Therapy and Practitioner of Expression

Emile Cheron found solace in writing as a form of therapy and a means of expression. He didn't write to persuade or preach his beliefs but to cope with tragedy, insomnia, and existential dread. Writing served as suicide postponed, helping him confront and work through dark feelings often ignored in society.

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