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RowKiwi t1_j5g0y5c wrote

Purpose? The vast majority of people don't have purpose, they go about their lives doing a normal job, raising kids, arguing with their spouse, and getting old.

Purpose is not a problem except for the maybe 5% who ever think about such things.

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ajahiljaasillalla t1_j5gedjz wrote

What do you know about what's going on in people's mind? I am quite sure that most people have had their own existential crisis in their lives.

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RowKiwi t1_j5h4lyt wrote

It's something a psychologist told me one time. He said of the people he treated, very few ~5% were interested in purpose and meaning, like I was meeting with him about.

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Baturinsky t1_j5gejtz wrote

But what do you do when even your childs and spouse do not need you?

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RabidHexley t1_j5oerqt wrote

Live happily knowing my loved ones are safe and taken care of?

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IamDonya OP t1_j5ggpwi wrote

Thank you for commenting. If your figure of 5% is correct then I agree that it's basically a non-issue.
I realize not everyone sits and ponders these thoughts but I really think the figure is WAY higher than 5% that wonder about their purpose and would feel lost if they see none.

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