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Existential Depression
How it Affects You and Me
Have you ever wondered what your purpose is in life? Or feel the weight of the world is upon your shoulders? If so, you are not alone. Everyone questions their existence and their place in the world.
This article shall explore existential depression, how it affects people, and how it affects your life.
What is Existential Depression?
The word existential refers to dealing with one’s existence.
Existential depression is a condition where people ask themselves deep questions regarding their purpose in life. These folks may also ask questions regarding their identity and legacy. Questioning, as is done by someone with this type of depression, can happen at any point in a person’s life and affect that person’s mood and quality of life.
Other questions that are pondered by those with existential depression may include:
· What happens to me after death?
· Why am I alive?
· Why is there suffering in the world?
· What if I never find my soulmate?
Many struggle to discover the meaning of injustice and pain. These things cause you to feel apprehension and fear, known as existential dread. Existential depression leaves…
