Definitely yes, I always ask what’s the point of this life etc etc, I have no goals since I know we all die so there’s no point of trying, my family think I’m crazy
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Of course. I've been having at least three existential crises per year since the age of 12. When I was 13 I had a complete mental breakdown.
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Honey, it's not the fancy term "existential crisis" at all. You are simply depressed. When you stop enjoying life, that's when you start questioning its existence. I mean REAL enjoyment. It's hard to know what you really enjoy these days because there is so much brainwashing and manipulation that you can't tune into your own instincts. That is why you ended up where you are now. What truly makes you happy, is what makes your face light up, not "big careers" or "childless love". Stand in front of the mirror. Think about the things you think you might enjoy. Keep a half glance on your face. When it lights up, you will know.
Try going hunting. For food. Real hunting. Don't give yourself easy access to groceries. You will feel the thrill of life. Imagine a 3 year old child that looks like you, has your eyes, talks like you, enjoys things like you, is exceptionally skilled at the same things you are, only more of it, and he is more fresh and full of energy and life and spirit. If you don't feel a thrill, make an appointment with your family doctor. You probably need a bunch of testing and maybe more.
Women have srtrong maternal instincts - something Mr. Freud likes to call "penis envy" 😂😂😂 because obviously he could never be a mother. A lot of times that instinct creates a loving bond with a tiny human, that gives them warmth and purpose, and protects them from depression. Unless they are unlucky and have to wait for decades, which is when they will feel "existentially challenged".Women’s existential crisis can manifest twice. The first is outlined in De Beauvoir and in Dworkin. The crisis that their full humanity will not be lived to its full capacity. This is the element of feminism that is always brushed under the rug by red pill dudes who always make “feminism” a straw man bogey monster that oppresses them.
The second existential crisis is “the wall”, the end of the party. Where all prior misdeeds and bad decisions are apparent on the table and a life turning point existential reckoning is forced by nature, time and biology.They do, but given the social roles women tend to take on (not just looking after kids, but jobs and even careers with far better work-life balance that let them maintain more fulfilling personal lives), it's usually less severe. And you see no shortage of them among women who take the more traditional male path.
"While we men can push ourselves to question the goal of status games and the whole rat race with only "2-3 why" questions."
I DO THIS EXACT THING AND I'M A WOMAN.
Also, I don't want any kids ever. I am interested in a big career, success and childless marriage. Period.
It's not a gender thing. We're humans after all.Judging from the responses here, and the general thought depth of human beings, few know what an existential crisis really is. The phenomenon is pretty much exclusive to deep thinkers, and although there is an emotional response associated with it, it's driven by logic and reason.
Yes, women experience it, but in much lower numbers than men.This is a bizarre comment. Of course women get existential crises. And plenty of women are socially withdrawn. I am amazed that you perceive women in this way. Like, to believe this you would have to consider women as entirely alien.
No we don't. Mainly because all we think about is pleasuring peen and drinking cum.
DoOf.i think women by nature are less misanthropic than men, even if they get the blues about things i don’t think they have as much of a fuck the world attitude as men get. i’d think biologically it would makes sense those that have to bare children would be more disposed to thinking there’s more purpose and cohesion in the world.
yes women get existential crises, and also withdraw from society sometimes. We are people with rich internal lives and struggles too. I don't know why that's so hard for some men to grasp
I don’t but I can’t generalize for all women. I’m sure a lot do.
I get that the site provides a gender separation. But being a women doesn't mean you're less human
The good part about women is they are all of them completely immune to emotions, so something like that can never happen to them :-P
We do especially when we feel lonely in our late 30s.
Absolutely! We just get called emotional then told to just up get married and have babies.
Of course they can? Women have fears, dreams, insecurities the same way we do.
I know I have. Fuck, I don't even know if I want kids.
I'm unsure about whether I'm heading towards the correct career path.I've never had existential crisis and i'm not a female. That's something for stupid people who can't change or adapt, and stay the same forever living lives that other people wanted for them.
Anyone can have an existential crisis regardless of gender.
Of course, but generally men are more detached and object focused than women. So it comes up more for us.
Pretty sure they live it. You know…being most likely murdered by your SO.
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