Man cannot stand a meaningless life. What is the meaning of life? It is hard to think of a single proposition that can make your life meaningful in an instant. One can, however, orient oneself more meaningfully towards one’s goals. To find meaning is a dynamic process that constantly shapes yourself, immerses yourself in reality and has reality immersed in you.  

A meaningful life can be defined according to a positive life regard, referring to an individual’s belief that he is fulfilling a life-framework or life-goal that provides him with a highly valued understanding of his life.  

In this episode we explore several models to the development of a positive life regard, the problems of a meaningless life and dangers of nihilism, life affirmation and meaning as embedded in life and Viktor Frankl’s Will to Meaning.

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📚 Recommended Reading

▶ Man and His Symbols – Carl Jung

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▶ The Gay Science – Friedrich Nietzsche

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▶ Finding Meaning in an Imperfect World – Iddo Landau

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▶ Man’s Search for Meaning – Viktor Frankl

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⌛ Timestamps

0:00 Man Cannot Stand a Meaningless Life

2:25 What is the Meaning of Life?

3:51 Development of Positive Life Regard (Meaningful Life)

14:02 A Meaningless Life: Dangers of Nihilism

16:29 Life-affirmation & Meaning as Embedded in Life

18:12 Viktor Frankl: Will to Meaning