Quote by Soren Kierkegaard

Anxiety is the dizziness of freedom.

Anxiety is the dizziness of freedom.

Summary

This quote by philosopher SÃ¸ren Kierkegaard suggests that anxiety arises when individuals are confronted with the unlimited possibilities and choices that freedom presents. With freedom comes the responsibility to make decisions and the fear of making the wrong ones. Like a dizzying sensation, anxiety can overwhelm and paralyze, making it difficult to embrace the autonomy and potential offered by being free. Kierkegaard implies that anxiety is an innate part of the human experience and encourages individuals to confront it in order to fully embrace and appreciate their freedom.

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