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Synonyms for «existential problem»

The phrase "existential problem" refers to a significant issue or challenge that revolves around the very essence of a person's existence or the existence of humanity as a whole. It often questions the purpose, meaning, or value of life and can cause feelings of confusion, fear, or anxiety. Full definition
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«existential»

philosophical metaphysical ontological psychological spiritual epistemological moral personal situational emotional conceptual eternal identity theoretical theological ethical relational intellectual particular social mental human real environmental ethics mathematical absolute fundamental deep modern economic individual perennial profound aesthetic inherent interesting serious present subjective complex contextual insecurity problematic everyday mind perplexing contemporary difficult

«problem»

question issues trouble challenge dilemma situation existence life difficulties condition crisis solution concern people experience struggle anxiety world puzzle conundrum face mystery predicament future conflict uncertainty argument reality time need nature relationship aspect suffering reason meaning state subjectivity threat moment quandaries philosophy society decision point truth obstacles case paradox

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Sentences with «existential problem»

  • It does not deal with humanity's deepest existential problems. (firstthings.com)
  • This presents a kind of existential problem because all of us are trapped inside the same psychological architecture and vulnerable to the techniques of persuasion. (slaw.ca)
  • This iteration of Prospect is called «Notes for Now» and its curator, Franklin Sirmans, has said he was inspired by Walker Percy's The Moviegoer, a 1961 novel about one man's ramblings through New Orleans in the midst of a spiritual collapse as he approaches his 30th birthday — a fine - enough reference since holding a biennial in New Orleans is riddled with all sorts of potentially existential problems. (artnews.com)
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