Why didn't you commit suicide yet?
Happiness and success cannot be pursued, they happen
Illusion of reprieve -
In dire situations - curiosity and surprise
Spiritual life went great
Nietzsche - he who has a why to live for can bear with almost any how.
Give meaning to your life, your suffering is in exchange for something
Logatherapy is psychotherapy focused on existential frustration. Searching for meaning in its existence. A patient was helped by finding them a new occupation
Nothing can help someone survive than knowing that there is a meaning in their life. Perduring the memory of a love one, finishing an ouvrage
Existential vacuum is a condition of the modern man. Man lost animal instincts that tell them what to do or what they ought to do. They forgot what they wish to do. Instead, they either wish to do what others do (conformism) or what they tell to do (totalitarianism).
Three ways of finding meaning. This is done by self actualization - i.e by forgetting themself in favor of something else.
- Creating something
- Love
- Suffering
The last one is achieved by understanding what is the meaning behind suffering, what sacrifice is made for what gain. Suffering is not necessary, the point is that suffering is not preventing to find meaning. If suffering is avoidable then it should be removed