There is fear and powerlessness felt, because world events seem to be beyond our control. We are losing faith in ourselves, and our ability to make decisions. We have the apparent ability to make decisions on insignificant matters, but all of our decisions concerning critical issues, can seem to be decided in default by Authorities who eliminate one or more options through law, regulation, or social stigma. They make decisions on issues that are covering more aspects of our lives.
One of the contributors to Existential void, is when we have our decisions made for us to the point where we give up, submit to Authorities, the right to decide what we want as people, and believe what we are doi...

There is fear and powerlessness felt, because world events seem to be beyond our control. We are losing faith in ourselves, and our ability to make decisions. We have the apparent ability to make decisions on insignificant matters, but all of our decisions concerning critical issues, can seem to be decided in default by Authorities who eliminate one or more options through law, regulation, or social stigma. They make decisions on issues that are covering more aspects of our lives.
One of the contributors to Existential void, is when we have our decisions made for us to the point where we give up, submit to Authorities, the right to decide what we want as people, and believe what we are doing is 'Right' arbitrarily-because we are told it is so. While we are told otherwise so often sometimes very subtly, the truth is we never lose the ability, or the right to make decisions. We can 'forget' how or refuse for the sake of the 'Law', or the 'common good', but the truth will always be that we must be accountable for our own actions, not those who dictate to society. There is the fools argument that 'I am only one person', but that is all that any of us have ever been. Every institution, is an example of Fictional accounting, and contrived facade, real life is not their concern, they are each primarily concerned with their own preservation.
The planets is inhabited by Individuals, each with an independent will, who are not psychic, they need to talk to each other to find out the unique nature of each mind, while being comforted by the things we have in common. No-one deserves to be stereotyped, for the sake of bureaucratic simplicity.Existential Void can be where free will has not disappeared, it has been bound and gagged by it's holder on the advice of authorities. Free will is a fire that can never be drowned completely, there always remains the spark that is enough to create an inferno, if it is fed the right fuel. We need to fuel the fire to regain faith in ourselves

"There is fear and powerlessness felt, because world events seem to be beyond our control".
I concur!
Not to pick on minutia, however, for some...daily events seem beyond their control and the fear that generates is paralyzing for them = no action = despair = An Existential Void.

I agree with the principles of Logotherapy. Without a purpose, our lives are devoid of meaning. I used to think "Man...I want to be rich and live on Bora-Bora"...upon analyzing my "daydream" I have long since changed my mind...because what would I "do" there? Sip Mia-Tais all day? How much sun can one soak up...doing nothing...and remain happy? A lifetime of chaise-lounging is not the answer for anything! I wou...

"There is fear and powerlessness felt, because world events seem to be beyond our control".
I concur!
Not to pick on minutia, however, for some...daily events seem beyond their control and the fear that generates is paralyzing for them = no action = despair = An Existential Void.

I agree with the principles of Logotherapy. Without a purpose, our lives are devoid of meaning. I used to think "Man...I want to be rich and live on Bora-Bora"...upon analyzing my "daydream" I have long since changed my mind...because what would I "do" there? Sip Mia-Tais all day? How much sun can one soak up...doing nothing...and remain happy? A lifetime of chaise-lounging is not the answer for anything! I would be there in Paradise...with no purpose in my life.

How much better to be real. Work is very fulfilling with a view towards helping others...even in the smallest ways.

Very interesting subject - thanks.