Kierkegaard talked a lot about anxiety, especially a feeling he called “dread.” This feeling comes from knowing we have freedom to make choices. His ideas are still very important in today's stories about life and existence.
Freedom and Responsibility: In many stories, characters struggle with too many choices. For instance, in Dostoevsky's book, "Notes from Underground," the main character feels stuck because he has so much freedom. This shows what Kierkegaard meant about feeling overwhelmed by choices.
Existential Crisis: In another book, "The Stranger" by Camus, the main character, Meursault, seems detached from the world. His feelings can be seen as anxiety that comes from a confusing and meaningless life. This relates to Kierkegaard’s ideas about feeling dread in life.
Through these stories, modern writers show just how deeply anxiety can affect us as humans.
Kierkegaard talked a lot about anxiety, especially a feeling he called “dread.” This feeling comes from knowing we have freedom to make choices. His ideas are still very important in today's stories about life and existence.
Freedom and Responsibility: In many stories, characters struggle with too many choices. For instance, in Dostoevsky's book, "Notes from Underground," the main character feels stuck because he has so much freedom. This shows what Kierkegaard meant about feeling overwhelmed by choices.
Existential Crisis: In another book, "The Stranger" by Camus, the main character, Meursault, seems detached from the world. His feelings can be seen as anxiety that comes from a confusing and meaningless life. This relates to Kierkegaard’s ideas about feeling dread in life.
Through these stories, modern writers show just how deeply anxiety can affect us as humans.