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> Why do we end up playing well trodden roles? One theory is that we're not aware nor can break free from the three major types of anxiety in life such as fate
by thenerdhead 4y ago
> Why do we end up playing well trodden roles?
One theory is that we're not aware nor can break free from the three major types of anxiety in life such as fate and death, emptiness and loss meaning, and guilt and condemnation.
We struggle to find peace with #2 and #3 given #1 will always be present in life.
Shakespeare knew this given how often he asked the question of "to be or not to be".
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/175141.The_Courage_to_Be https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/175141.The_Courage_to_Be
- labrador 4y agoOne aspect of "enlightenment" is to be free of these anxieties and emotions, not that they are gone, but that they are manageable within the context of the self and do not overwhelm.