Coping With Existential Anxiety

Coping With Existential Anxiety GAD Coping Print Coping With Existential Anxiety How to Find Meaning in Life By Arlin Cuncic Arlin Cuncic, MA, is the author of Therapy in Focus: What to Expect from CBT for Social Anxiety Disorder and 7 Weeks to Reduce Anxiety. Learn about our editorial policy Arlin Cuncic Reviewed by Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW on July 28, 2019 facebook twitter instagram Amy Morin, LCSW, is a psychotherapist, author of the bestselling book 13 Things Mentally Strong People Dont Do, and a highly sought-after speaker. Learn about our Wellness Board Amy Morin, LCSW on July 28, 2019 The Image Bank / Getty Images More in GAD Coping Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment In This Article Table of Contents Expand Existential Anxiety Existentialists' View Existential vs. Neurotic The Point to Living Overcoming Existential Anxiety View All Back To Top Existential anxiety refers to feelings of unease about meaning, choice, and freedom in life. While anxiety is a basic theme of life and reflects the experience of fear or being threatened, this is usually considered to be in the context of a physical or situational threat.   For example, you might have a fear of flying or public speaking anxiety. In contrast, existential anxiety reflects a deeper type of angst that makes coping with it a more complex endeavor. Understanding Existential Anxiety Whether referred to as existential angst, despair, or anxiety, the concept is the same: the idea is that life is inherently pointless. That our existence has no meaning because there are limits or boundaries on it, namely, that we all must die someday. Existential anxiety tends to arise during transitions and reflects difficulty adapting, often related to losing safety and security.?? For example, a college student moving away from home or an adult going through a difficult divorce might feel as though the foundation on which their life was built is crumbling. This can lead to questioning the meaning of your existence. Existentialism emphasizes that we are all free to make choices in life, and with this  freedom to make choices comes responsibility. However, given the ultimate fate of death, your actions can appear meaningless when viewed in relation to the bigger picture of your life. In this way, freedom leads to despair, and the responsibility of this freedom causes anxiety. No matter what choice we make, it does not change the fact that our time on this earth is limited. How Existentialists View Anxiety Existentialists view anxiety in a different way than psychiatrists and psychologists. Rather than perceiving anxiety to be a problem that must be resolved, they view it as an inevitable part of life that everyone will experience, and something that is positive and that can teach us important lessons about life. They view the ultimate concerns of life as  death, freedom, isolation, and meaninglessness. These concerns are thought to cause feelings of dread and angst because we can never be sure that our choices are the right ones, and once a choice is made, the alternative has to be rejected. How often have you struggled with a decision and feared it was the wrong one? That fear of making the wrong choice reflects angst about freedom related to existential concerns. Existentialists believe that we have this anxiety or angst because there is no right path and no guide to tell us what to do. In essence, each of us must make meaning in our own lives. If this responsibility feels too great, we may retreat into ways of behaving that shield us from this feeling of anxiety.?? Existential vs. Neurotic Anxiety Anxiety in common sense is a problem to be fixed. Psychotherapy and medication are used to treat anxiety disorders such as panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and social anxiety disorder, and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V) lists criteria or symptoms that group anxiety into different categories.?? In contrast, existentialists view existential anxiety as a normal consequence of human existence, and neurotic anxiety as an avoidance behavior. In other words, if youre worried about the plane crashing or everyone in the audience of your speech laughing at you, then youve successfully distracted yourself from worrying about whether your life has meaning or what will happen after you die. Clearly, these are two different definitions of anxiety that are not totally incompatible. However, existential anxiety described in this way feels almost more similar to depression than anxietyâ€"perhaps why the terms angst and despair are often used interchangeably with anxiety in this context. In 1844, Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard wrote: whoever has learnt to be anxious in the  right way, has learnt the ultimate. This expresses the idea that existential anxiety goes beyond fear about day-to-day troubles. While doctors deal with the medical model and neurotic anxiety, those coming from an existential or phenomenological (experienced-based) approach think of anxiety as necessary. In this way, existential anxiety is considered a journey, an awareness, a necessary experience, and a complex phenomenon. It arises from awareness of your own freedoms and how life will end for you one day. The Point to Living If you struggle with existential anxiety, you might be asking, What is the point to living? As you move through transitions in your life and lose the security of a familiar context and structure, you might question the point of life, if in the end, the result is that you die. Why go through the motions? Various existential writers have considered this question. Journalist and novelist Albert Camus argued that the only way out is to embrace the absurdity of the situation and to rise above it, even if it is only within the context of your own life. In other words, if you are going to be a person in this world, then you need to make a choice to make meaning in your own life, whatever form that takes. If youre going to be around for 80-odd years, make it worthwhile. Camus also argued that the ability to have passion for what could otherwise be considered a meaningless life reflects an appreciation for life itself. If you can stop trying to live for the end, or the goal, and start living for the act of being itself, then your life becomes about living it fully, choosing integrity, and being passionate. This sounds not surprisingly like the foundation of mindfulness meditation in the medical model of anxiety.?? Overcoming Existential Anxiety Given that existential anxiety is related to an awareness of the ultimate boundaries in life, which are death and chance, anxiety of this type can be seen as unavoidable rather than pathological. Because of this, each of us must find a way to live with this anxiety rather than eliminate it. Or so the existentialists argue. There are both helpful and unhelpful ways of responding to this type of existential crisis. One is the choice not to live at all or to give up on life. A second is to become so absorbed in daily distractions that you dont live an authentic life. This is said to leave no room for existential anxiety, but also no room for an authentic life. Its a maladaptive coping or avoidance strategy, in essence. How many people do you know who go through life with eyes wide shut, never looking at the big picture? The 7 Best Online Anxiety Support Groups of 2020 If youve been living your life in this way, avoiding thinking about the ultimate limit, and then something happensâ€"a brush with death or the death of a loved oneâ€"how do you respond? According to the existentialists, this may serve as an awakening in terms of your attitude toward life. This event might move you toward authenticity, which will necessarily also bring anxiety with it. You might have thoughts about the fleetingness of your existence and how you are living it. When you stop taking for granted that you will wake up each day alive, you might experience anxiety, but at the same time deeper meaning.?? You might notice that all the day-to-day mundane problems that bothered you so much no longer seem to matter, and all the thoughts and fears and anxiety about the mundane fall away, because you are faced with a much bigger problem. At the end of your life, will any of this matter? Will it matter what career you chose, how much money you had, or what car you drove? All of these changes may lead to more courageous and authentic ways of responding to this existential crisis. Can you let this anxiety motivate you and guide you toward a more authentic life? What can this anxiety teach you about your relatedness to the world? Pull out a notebook and jot down your thoughts on these last two questions. Its in the answers to these questions that you will find how to cope with existential anxiety. A Word From Verywell While there is no specific treatment for dealing with existential anxiety, there are treatments that can be helpful. For example, CBT and medication can help address anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues that may accompany existential anxiety.?? Also, talking to a professional can be very helpful in reducing existential anxiety. If you find yourself grappling with existential angst, whether due to a transition or life-changing event, self-care approaches that focus on finding meaning may also be helpful.

2018 Best Brightest Madeline DeVlieger, Northeastern University

2018 Best Brightest: Madeline DeVlieger, Northeastern University by: Jeff Schmitt on April 01, 2018 | 0 Comments Comments 461 Views April 1, 2018Madeline (Maddie) DeVliegerNortheastern University (D’Amore McKim)Hardworking, passionate storyteller determined to get a laugh; sometimes called a piece of work.Fun fact about yourself: I’ve had 11 addresses in 7 zip codes during my college years (thanks to Northeastern’s awesome co-op and study abroad programs!).Hometown: Paoli, PAHigh School: Conestoga High SchoolMajor: Business Administration (Concentrations: Marketing and Entrepreneurship)Minor: Film ProductionFavorite Business Course: Consumer Behavior with Professor Jennifer YuleExtracurricular Activities, Community Work and Leadership Roles During College:Study Abroad in Seville, Spain (ESIC Business and Marketing School)Dean’s List (all semesters)Catholic Center at Northeastern University (retreat producer, lector, videographer)Pi Sigma Epsilon Mark eting FraternitySocial Enterprise Institute – Citizen Schools â€Å"Biz Kids† TeacherCo-op Peer MentorWomen in Business ClubNet Impact ClubNortheastern Sports ProductionAlternative Spring Break Trips (3)Intramural Sports (broomball, soccer)Where have you interned during your college career? Mastercard: Credit New Product Development Co-op – Purchase, NY – July-December 2017Managed and tracked Mastercard Installments global release development schedule, marketing material production, and future roadmap to support on-time and effective go-to-market strategy and delivery.Developed solution to integrate Installments and Masterpass offerings and received approval from regions.Analyzed credit industry trends, including fin-techs and installments competitors, to identify actionable opportunities.Contributed to whiteboarding and user journey mapping in early stage product development.Supported Financial Inclusion Prepaid team by developing School Feeding solution proposal.VMware: Portfolio Marketing Co-op – Palo Alto, CA – July-December 2016Managed creation and publication of approximately 50 blogs, 8 webcasts, and hundreds of organic social posts quarterly.Collaborated on overall content strategy and led integration of self-developed content tracking system, enabling additional visibility and collaboration across business unit.Developed and implemented a cross-functional, bi-continental planning process for the vCloud Air presence at VMworld conferences, which streamlined efforts, maximized available resources, and contributed to nearly 3x onsite customer engagement year to year.Analyzed existing email campaign data and oversaw refinement and roll out of updated campaign.Oversaw media asset repository and assisted in delivery of up-to-date sales enablement and marketing materials, including facilitating seamless asset transition during the OVH acquisition of vCloud Air.Continued supporting team part-time remotely January-June 2016.NBCUniversal – Universal Kids (formerly Sprout) Production Management Co-op – New York, NY July-December 2015Assisted in day-to-day asset and media management, the acquisition of thousands of assets for network programming, and the reorganization of the shared storage area network drive.Supported production of Emmy-nominated show Sunny Side Up and corresponding field shoots.Developed a workflow for segment footage organization and edited 12 pieces for air on network.Managed pitch logs and programming development documentation.Fulfilled approximately 10 media requests per week for Social Media, Ad Sales, and Brand Creative marketing teams.Where will you be working after graduation? I will be working as a Marketing Analyst at VMware in Palo Alto, CA.Who is your favorite professor? Professor Daniele Mathras has been my favorite professor because she is incredibly passionate about the field and truly cares about her students. She made our Marketing Research class ap proachable and enjoyable and helped us apply the concepts to the real world. Our semester-long group projects were in service to actual non-profit organizations, which added additional meaning and relevance to the work we were doing.What did you enjoy most about your business school? I really enjoyed taking advantage of Northeastern’s co-op program. By working full-time at 3 different companies in three different industries, each for 6 months at a time, I was able to apply what I had learned in a variety of applications. In between co-ops, when I was back in classes, I could share my work experiences and listen to my classmates’, all of which facilitated more informed and engaging classroom conversations.What advice would you give to a student looking to major in a business-related field? Group projects will likely be the bane of your existence, but you learn a lot about yourself and other people through them.If I didn’t major in business, I would be majoring in or studying†¦documentary filmmaking, because I love learning about different subjects and sharing stories.†What has surprised you most about majoring in business? I was surprised to learn just how much business intersects with other fields of study, from psychology to political science to communications.Who most influenced your decision to pursue business in college? From a young age, I was always curious about why and how things worked. My mom and dad fed this curiosity by teaching me about their respective careers in law and marketing/entrepreneurship and how each of them operated within the world of business. When it came to choosing a major, business seemed like a logical path to not only continue to learn how the world worked, but also to hopefully one day be able to influence it.Which academic, extracurricular or personal achievement are you most proud of? I am proud of the ways in which I have grown as a person over the past few years. I embraced new opportunities by moving around the country; explored the world by traveling to as many countries and continents much as possible; and allowed my views to be challenged by engaging in conversations with friends, classmates, professors and coworkers from all different backgrounds and geographies. I learned a lot about the type of person I strive to be – adventurous, empathetic, adaptable, and strong in my convictions. While, of course, I have plenty more room for improvement, I am proud of the person I have become and am grateful for the relationships I have formed that will help me continue to grow.If you were a dean for a day, what one thing would you change about the business school? While many students currently elect to take a Business Ethics and Social Responsibility class, I would require all business students to take one. Also, I’d put more women’s restrooms in Dodge Hall because it’s ridiculous how long the lines are between classes.Which classmate do you most admire? I admire my many classmates across concentrations and fields who intend to use their degrees for the betterment of the lives of others and of society as a whole. In a world so often focused on personal gain, it is inspiring to see thought leaders in our generation looking beyond themselves.Who would you most want to thank for your success? First and foremost, I would thank my mom and dad for loving me, supporting me, teasing me (when deserved), and teaching me what matters most. Also, I am especially grateful for all the incredible women in my life – family members, teachers, coworkers, mentors, and friends – who inspire me and encourage me to believe that anything is possible. Finally, Philippians 4:13.What would your theme song be? â€Å"Gonna Fly Now† (Theme from Rocky), because I am a proud Philadelphian and love a good underdog story.What are the top two items on your bucket list? Visit all 7 continents by 30. Spend my birthday (July 14, French Nat ional Day) in Paris and watch the fireworks at the Eiffel Tower.Favorite book: All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony DoerrFavorite movie: Forrest GumpFavorite vacation spot: Being with my family in Avalon, NJ, where the sunrises and sunsets are the most important appointments to keep.What are your hobbies? Travel, videography/photography, reading, sports, scrapbookingWhat made Madeline such an invaluable addition to the Class of 2018?â€Å"Anyone who has met Madeline DeVlieger knows that she is thoughtful, hard-working, determined and kind. She has a passion for learning and trying new things, and I have always been impressed at how she consistently sought out opportunities to grow personally and professionally throughout her Northeastern journey. Her love of adventure and desire to build relationships and understand people and business allowed her to have great success in and outside of the classroom. Her commitment to academic excellence is impressive as she enters her last seme ster with a 3.94 GPA. She left Boston and completed three outstanding co-ops in New York and California, where she quickly adapted to new environments and constantly challenged herself. She is wise beyond her years, showing empathy and a commitment to service and building communities where people can share their stories. Maddie’s curiosity and drive cannot be matched, and I look forward to following her adventures after Northeastern. I know wherever she goes she will continue to make a huge impact.†Brooke Johnson Associate Cooperative Education FacultyDONT MISS: THE BEST BRIGHTEST BUSINESS MAJORS OF 2018 THE COMPLETE LIST Page 1 of 11

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Night of the Long Knives Free Essays

The Night of the Long Knives(The Blood Purge) Hitler had an abundance of power due to the enabling act that was granted to him by President Hindenburg. Even with all his power, Hitler still felt threatened by the SA leaders. This lead to the Night of the long Knives June 29th, 1934. We will write a custom essay sample on Night of the Long Knives or any similar topic only for you Order Now This purge was only the beginning of his conquest to be the dictatorial power of Germany. What happened on the Night of the Long Knives? And why did Hitler arrange it. What happened during the Night of the Long Knives? This event saw the wiping out of he SA leaders and other people that angered Hitler. Hitler ordered his SS troops to arrest the leaders of the SA and political figures. Hitler assembled a fairly large group of SS and regular police, and went to the Hanselbauer Hotel in Bad Wiessee. Ernest Rohm and his followers were staying there. Upon arriving at the hotel, Hitler personally arrested Rohm and high ranking officers of the SA. Hitler then headed back to Munich where he addressed an assembled crowd of party members and SA members, saying â€Å"the worst treachery in world istory. † Hitler told the crowd that â€Å"undisciplined and disobedient characters and asocial or diseased elements† would be annihilated. When he arrived back in Berlin, he radioed to G oring saying the codeword â€Å"kolibri† to let loose the execution squads on more unsuspecting people. Hitler also used this purge to make a move on the conservatives he found unreliable. Himmler, Goring and Hitler himself ordered the SS against old enemies. Kurt von Schliecher George Strasser (angered Hitler by resigning from the party) and Gustav Ritter von Kahr former Bavarian state commissioner who brought down the Beer Hall Putsch in 1923) The reasons why this purge happened was because Hitler feared that someone would try and over throw him, Rohm and the SA had the power to do so if they wanted (Rohm was the leader of the SA, the SA had a force of over 3 million men). So Hitler did what he thought needed to happen. He got rid of the problems and anyone else he thought had the power to overthrow him. The Night of the Long Knives did not just remove those who opposed or threatened Hitlers position. It also got the army to sign an oath that Hitler needed. The army saw the SA as a threat to their authority because the SA outnumbered them, also Rohm spoke about taking over the regular army by including them with the ranks of the SA. This alarmed the army leaders. Hitler then made a pact with the army. If Rohm and the other SA leaders were removed then the army would be in control of the SA. However for that to occur the army had to sign an oath of loyalty to Hitler. Hitler told the public of this gruesome even on July 13th 1934. Hitler told the Reichstag. in this hour I was responsible for the fate of the German people, and I thereby I became the supreme judge of the German people. I gave order to shoot the ringleaders in this treason, and I further gave the order to cauterize down to the raw flesh the ulcers if this poisoning of the wells in our domestic life. Let the nation know that its existence- which depends on its internal order and security- cannot be threatened with impun ity by anyone! And let it be known for all the time to come that if anyone raises his hand to strike the state, then certain death is his lot† – Adolf Hitler, July 13th, 1934. he aftermath of the Night of the Long Knives aka â€Å"The Blood Purge. † Hitler got away with his purge because Hitler had the cabinet approve a measure on July 3rd that declared â€Å"The measures taken on June 30th to July 1st and 2 to suppress treasonous assaults are legal as acts of self-defense by the State. † A new law was added which was signed by Hitler, Franz Gurtner, and the Minister of the interior Wilhelm Frick. The new law legalized the murderes committed during the purge under treason. The army applauded the Night of the Long Knives nd President Hidenburg expressed his â€Å"profoundly felt gratitude† and he congratulated Hitler. Hitler rewarded Himmler by giving him control of the SS. Himmler would now only answer to Hitler. Also Hitler game himself President a s well as Chancellor, a new role called ‘Der Fuehrer’. He also made himself head of the armed forces, who swore an oath of loyalty. Adolf Hitler was now in complete control after President Hindenburgs death in August. The Night of the Long Knives occurred on June 29th 1934. Many high ranking officers of he SA were killed, including several of Hitlers partners executed in the purge. After the purge Hitler created another Nazi organization called the Schutzstaffel or also known as the SS. The SS became the most feared arm in Nazi Germany. The Night of the Long Knives was an action to get rid of those disagreeing with Hitler or getting in the way of his rise to power. He was scared that someone would attempt to overthrow him. The result was the rise of an even greater/ stronger paramilitary for the Nazis. How to cite Night of the Long Knives, Papers