We all hit moments that make us pause. We come to a crossroad that feels empty, a job that’s lost its spark, or a question that won’t go away: What’s the point of all this?
Existentialism isn’t just a philosophy topic, it’s a way of understanding these normative moments. It reminds us that life doesn’t hand out meaning. We create it.
In therapy, that might look like exploring:
What feels meaningful to you right now
How to face uncertainty without shutting down
What kind of life you want to build , not just fall into
It’s not always about having all the answers but learning to live in the questions. As Viktor Frankl wrote, “Life is never made unbearable by circumstances, but only by lack of meaning and purpose.” When life feels flat or directionless, the work isn’t to fill the silence, it’s to listen to what it’s trying to say. Meaning often begins right in this space.