I am a big fan of Nietzsche, the man was an intellectual giant, the way I see it though, meaning is only found in action, no matter how big or small your actions may be they abound with meaning. Even washing the dishes is meaningful for some and for others not at all.
Meaning can only be found in one place and that's within the mind, making it the source of all meaning, it determines what is meaningful and what isn't and none of that is our own conscious choice. Meaning is thus a product of the subconscious.
The things that you can't leave alone, the things that you must do, despite the fact that others can do them or are already doing so is where you'll find meaning. The subconscious will to not only discover your passions but to follow them, no matter how difficult this may be, is where meaning comes from.
I agree. As a psychoanalyst I know that our passions lie in the unconscious and that is why it helps to make the unconscious conscience so we can know our passions and follow them. You are very insightful
Dr. Irwin Yelm is in his 90s but remains an existential psychotherapist psychiatrist. If we are in practice, then we can follow whatever path we believe in.
Thanks Allan. My own experience is that our search for meaning arises from our "meaning making" origins...Consciousness...God. Like the existentialists I believe we are free to find, build and explore meaning in all its colours. The freedom is, in my experience, at the heart of the consciousness from which we arise. Life is not meaning less, but infinitely meaning full...ie: there is no end to the discovery...but that part, that work is ours. Thank you again Allan.
I am a big fan of Nietzsche, the man was an intellectual giant, the way I see it though, meaning is only found in action, no matter how big or small your actions may be they abound with meaning. Even washing the dishes is meaningful for some and for others not at all.
Meaning can only be found in one place and that's within the mind, making it the source of all meaning, it determines what is meaningful and what isn't and none of that is our own conscious choice. Meaning is thus a product of the subconscious.
The things that you can't leave alone, the things that you must do, despite the fact that others can do them or are already doing so is where you'll find meaning. The subconscious will to not only discover your passions but to follow them, no matter how difficult this may be, is where meaning comes from.
I agree. As a psychoanalyst I know that our passions lie in the unconscious and that is why it helps to make the unconscious conscience so we can know our passions and follow them. You are very insightful
I'm also a fan of Carl Jung. “One who looks outside, dreams. One who looks inside, awakens.”
Once again, thanks for the excellent read, it was very well done, both insightful and interesting.
I wish psychotherapy was more existentially focused, still.
Dr. Irwin Yelm is in his 90s but remains an existential psychotherapist psychiatrist. If we are in practice, then we can follow whatever path we believe in.
Reminds me of Austrian economics. The whole political economy is just a confluence of individual choices, man.
Each of us as individuals can be like Yalom, yeah. True.
Thanks Allan. My own experience is that our search for meaning arises from our "meaning making" origins...Consciousness...God. Like the existentialists I believe we are free to find, build and explore meaning in all its colours. The freedom is, in my experience, at the heart of the consciousness from which we arise. Life is not meaning less, but infinitely meaning full...ie: there is no end to the discovery...but that part, that work is ours. Thank you again Allan.
that is an interesting observation. Thank you so much for sharing.
Ian, thank you so much for that comment. Would you mind my using it in the future? In my opinion is brilliant and truly thank you