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People often speak of going through an ‘existential crisis’; but what do they really mean by the term? And when can it be useful to have it to hand?

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@theinfamouskcaj

7 years ago

Feel like I've been having an existential crisis for my whole life.

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@NrgBuster

7 years ago

Gotta love existential crisises. You're living day to day, then all of a sudden your peace of mind collapses in on itself, you cry and panic, you talk a walk, wonder about human nature, reflect on your actions as a person, then sleep to stop the suffering. Or is that just me?

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@gabrielborjas7923

5 years ago

I'm supposed to be doing homework but I simply can't. It just seems irrelevant when you're having an existential crisis. Everything seems irrelevant when you're having an existential crisis... Edit: thanks for all your answers. It's funny how 4 years ago that homework seemed to be so important. Flash-forward to now and I'm about to graduate from college in less than a month (september 2022). There's so much more to life than studies, so keep on going, and don't let the academic pressure crush you. You got this <3

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@carryon5021

4 years ago

The feeling of loneliness is one of the most terrible parts. Could we all suffering from existential crisis gather and cry together?

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@Pining_for_the_fjords

6 years ago

I can't figure out if we humans are too intelligent for our own good, too stupid for our own good, or a bit of both.

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@Rexcarsalot

6 years ago

The earlier this happens to you the better. The earlier that you learn to disregard the expectations of the world around you and live the life you want, the better you will be.

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@Ashleyherondale1679

5 years ago

My existential crisis led me to fail in university.. Am a drop out and a failure because of it.. Set a goal and go after ... Dont let over thinking destroy you

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@antonio4114

4 years ago

this comment section is amazing. I always thought i was alone and now I've found "my people"

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@robertdegroot8302

7 years ago

I'm surprised this video didn't mention anything about the troubling realization that everything we do or may do, and everything in this universe, is ultimately completely pointless.

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@GabrielKnightz

7 years ago

"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing. " ~Socrates

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@beardedbloke2521

4 years ago

Everyone who is depressed about the idea of working up to 40 hours a week for the next 40 years and going through all the stress involved probably has an existential crisis. Society has become rotten and inhumane

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@blue-grey6656

5 years ago

"A regret-free life exists only in movies and songs." Thank you. This calms my brain so hopefully it can shut up for a bit. I'm 21 and in an existential crisis. Thanks for the video it helps a lot

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@oddball_oddity

7 years ago

The worst part of experiencing existential crisis/depression is that no one else seems to be having it same as you and you have to tolerate the narrow-minded people around you who don't understand that there's more and less to life-- people who only care about romance and sex, people who only care about studies and career, people who get angry for the most trivial things...

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@MrTy0072

7 years ago

I am only 15 and this is too early I will never get over how pointless and terrifying everything is.

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@metishan-9ol656

2 years ago

The saddest part abt going thru an existential crisis is that u slowly start giving up on your happiness, motivation, hardwork, feelings, everything. It's like a fight with u against the world. Everybody seems so motivated to achieve certain goals in life but u are just there wondering and questioning certain parts of life and at the end just giving up bcs u know all of this doesn't matter.

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@Logaboss

5 years ago

one day I woke up and realized that nothing exists unless you do

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@James7796ify

7 years ago

Been there. I had a real existential crisis and its fucking scary. You question EVERYTHING

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@strange.person

6 years ago

Life is harder than it should be.

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@TheBoomshine

5 years ago

Sometimes I feel like this begins with being a perfectionist/idealist. Wanting to make every moment the perfect one and making it count, so you begin to assess all the options and how they'd affect you, and their meaning... then you realize there are unlimited options and objectively everything is pretty meaningless any way. I often debate between wanting to make a big mark on this world, or just quietly living casually... but it feels like either way would end up being a tragedy.

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@ikennaunamadu4692

4 years ago

I wish I could go back in time to when I was still young and ignorant to how pointless life is.

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