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Dr. Gary Bell's Absurd Psychology

The Meaning of Life

19 Oct 2021

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We should start by saying that there is no meaning in life outside of that which we can find by ourselves as a species. There isn't any kind of objective meaning written in the stars, in a holy book or in sequences of DNA. What seems to prompt people to complain that life lacks meaning are particular varieties of unhappiness. Let's consider some central examples:โ€“ You're in a relationship, but the intensity you experienced at the start has long gone. You don't seem to talk about anything important any more or share vulnerable feelings and ideas. It feels, as you put it, 'meaningless'. Or else you're single and, though you have many friends, every time you see them, the conversation seems shallow and trivial.โ€“ You are at university studying for a degree. You signed up for the course in part because you often feel confused about who you are and what you want. You thought that reading books and going to lectures would shine a light on things, but the topics are dull and disconnected from your confusion. You complain it feels meaningless. Let's discover the meaning of life!

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