When Life is Meaningless (And Why We Feel Worthless) | Einzelgänger

When Life is Meaningless (And Why We Feel Worthless) Why are we thrown into this world? What are we here to do? Could it be that we’re here for no particular reason and that life on Earth is nothing more than a beautiful yet meaningless coincidence?In times of religious decline, mankind is faced with the possibility that its existence is inherently meaningless. For many, this is frightening. The idea that our lives don’t matter, can be difficult to accept.To give our lives at least some significance, even if it’s just on a terrestrial level, we started to create our own meaning. So, as the humans we are, we began to define what it means to live a meaningful life. What’s worth living for, and what isn’t? What are the requirements?When we have decided what a meaningful life entails, we continue grasping for it in an almost pathological manner. Because if we fail to give our lives meaning, our lives truly don’t matter.As a consequence, many people feel that their lives are worthless. They wake up, eat, engage in their daily activities, eat, go to sleep, repeat, repeat, and repeat, as opposed to those ‘lucky few’ who have found meaning in their lives, albeit because of raising children, a socalled ‘meaningful’ job, and other activities that make their existence on this desolate tiny dot surrounded by a suffocating blackness, a bit more bearable.This video explores why we feel worthless, and the beauty and ugliness of a meaningless life (inspired by philosopher Albert Camus).Support the channel: ✔️ PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/einzelgangerco ✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/einzelgangster ✔️ Bitcoin: 3HQnEz1LQ4G6dqN2LdZgzc7qoJjJCyWjTC (Donated BTC and want in the credits? Send me an email with the amount/address)Purchase my book (affiliate links): 📘 Paperback: https://amzn.to/2RJYfti 💻 Ebook: https://amzn.to/35e23a5Merchandise: 🛍️ Shop: teespring.com/stores/einzelgangerstore 🛍️ Merchandise design by Punksthetic Art: https://www.youtube.com/user/JRStoneart🎵 Music used:NoMBe Zodiac Structures The Tides Seclusion Benjamin Martins VerveCreative commons attributions:Ruins St Mary: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/63/Wall_of_the_ruins%2C_st_marys_abbey_York_8714.jpg/1280pxWall_of_the_ruins%2C_st_marys_abbey_York_8714.jpg Bolton Abbey: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/73/Kite_aerial_photo_of_Bolton_Abbey.jpg Scream, Annemarie Busschers: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Scream.tif/lossypage1800pxScream.tif.jpg Jung: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/00/CGJung.jpg/800pxCGJung.jpg#albertcamus #meaningless #meaningoflife Turn on notifications for the podcast & rate it a 5star for new episodes. Einzelgänger explores a wide range of topics and ideas, with a dose of "as I see it," out of curiosity and creative urge. Einzelgänger is under the supervision of the Dutch Regulatory Media Authority (Commissariaat voor de Media). *Disclaimer: The material provided by Einzelgänger isn't a clinical/medical service or replacement of mental health professionals, nor an academic resource. Disclaimer: This audio project is an independent interpretation of content originally created by Einzelgänger. It was made by a listener who resonates deeply with the channel’s quiet reflections on philosophy, solitude, and selfmastery - and seeks to share that experience in a format suited for stillness, movement, or anything in between. This is not an official production of Einzelgänger, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the creator. All rights to the original material remain with Einzelgänger. If you represent the channel and wish to get in touch regarding this adaptation, please feel free to reach out. --------- Keywords: taoist wisdom, alan watts, philosophical guidance, taoism, philosophical reflection, seneca, philosophy podcast, diogenes

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