PHL 605 Lecture 3: Sickness Unto Death Cont.
1 Nov 2020
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Despair not to will to be oneself. Not fully conscious that oneself is in despair. Don"t underestimate our ability to deceive ourselves. We conceal our despair, drown ourselves in distraction. Ppl might appear happy but still be in despair. For despair the most cherished and desirable place to live is in the heart of happiness . When we exp a terrible loss or trauma, our coping strategies fail us, overcome by these feelings, blame it on an event rather than looking inside ourselves. Try to convince ourselves, despair is coming from external when it isn"t. It was always there, loss merely brought it to the surface. Despair because we fail to recognize who we are. Person is unable to become the self that god calls them to be. Easy prey for forces that demand conformity. Prone to putting on masks, playing themselves to please others. Lack motivation to become the self they need to become.
