Man′s Search for Himself

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Thus every person’s life could be portrayed by a graph of differentiation — how far has he freed himself from automatic dependencies, become an individual, able then to relate to his fellows on the new level of self-chosen love, responsibility and creative work? Their “selves” are not merely a sum of “roles” that they should perform to be accepted by the group. May posits that this lack of “authentic” selfhood is due to a habitual avoidance of mortality and compulsive distraction away from inner life.

They crave after attention and respect, believing rather compulsively that these things will be sufficient for happiness and meaning. Or if they are written, the tragic aspect is the very fact that human life is so empty, as in Eugene O’Neill’s drama, The Iceman Cometh. Tremendous pride was exhibited in fascism, as everyone knows who has seen the pictures of the strutting Mussolini and psychopathic Hitler; but fascism is a development in people who are empty, anxious and despairing, and therefore seize on megalomaniac promises.Christmas is just around the corner, but DON’T PANIC: we’re here to provide you with the ultimate festive gifting inspiration, and remind you that books are certainly the easiest presents to wrap…!

In some circles emptiness is even made a goal to be sought after, under the guise of being “adaptable.e. to integrate into the world and connect with others in a healthy and fulfilling way you must discover and cultivate your highest self otherwise you’re prone to feeling negative feelings (i.