With near-constant headlines discussing the devastating crises humanity is currently facing —from climate change to political polarization and war—many of us are experiencing feelings of existential ...

For much of my life, I have been plagued by a terrifying question: "What if nothing is real, and everyone’s in on the joke, apart from me?" I’m talking some kind of Matrix-esque, Truman Show hellscape ...

Existential dread can manifest in many forms. This kind of intense trauma and stress generally comes from a major existential crisis. Existential dread can be scary, because it may feel like life ...

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Late at night, I sometimes experience an overwhelming feeling similar to a headache. This feeling, however, can’t be cured by Tylenol. Instead of a tangible pain, this bout of pain is an anxiety that ...

(Left to right) Laura Lambert, MD, Ben Lewis, MD, Kevin Byrne, MD, and Anna Beck, MD People who have been diagnosed with advanced cancer can face intense existential distress in the wake of their ...

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