How Technology Shapes Our Search for Meaning

The Weight of Freedom

Imagine yourself standing at the edge of a vast, empty desert.

The sky stretches endlessly above,
and the sand beneath your feet extends in every direction.

There are no signs,
no paths,
and no instructions.

You are alone,
with only your thoughts.

Which way do you go?

Why do you move at all?

This is what existential angst feels like — a profound feeling of unease that arises when we confront the inherent uncertainties of existence.

It is the realization that there is no predetermined path, no map to follow. Life is not scripted, and we must decide which way to walk.

Anxiety is the dizziness of freedom. — Søren Kierkegaard

Freedom and the Anxiety of Choice

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by a decision, even a small one?

Imagine that same feeling multiplied,
the weight of every choice bearing down on you,
because those choices define who you are.