Pessimism is back. That will not surprise anyone who has been keeping track of the nation’s pulse over the past several months — or perhaps the last several years. Jimmy Carter’s “malaise” speech, ...

Are you searching for a deeper understanding of life? Are you seeking your personal purpose or striving for a more fulfilling existence? If so, then this video is for you. You'll gain insights into ...

There is much talk in Paris, in Greenwich Village, even in the center of Manhattan, about existence and existentialism. The existentialists assemble in the Cafe de Flore in Paris. There is a series of ...

In 1938, while sitting in a cafe on the Boulevard Saint-Michel in Paris, Jean-Paul Sartre experienced a pivotal moment of revelation that would shape his philosophical thinking. Reflecting on the ...

Existentialism is a philosophy of human nature focused on our free will to determine the course of our lives. It emphasizes individual responsibility to create meaning rather than relying on a higher ...

"Being is. Being is in-itself. Being is what it is." Jean-Paul Charles Aymard Sartre is one of the most important philosophers of all time. Despite his work garnering considerable flak over the years, ...

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In 1946, jazz-loving existentialists in Paris would leave the cafés and hit the dive bars, where, according to one bon vivant, they’d refuse entry to those who didn’t look right but “would admit ...

Existential therapy focuses on free will, self-determination, and the search for meaning—often centering on the individual rather than on their symptoms. The approach emphasizes a person's capacity to ...

Alex is a world-explorer, obsessive looter and story adorer. When she's not writing, she's being left halfway across the Divinity map staring at something she *thinks* might be a secret. Alex has a BA ...