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Inner conflict due to perceived meaninglessness
Existential crises may occur at different stages in life: the teenage crisis, the quarter-life crisis, the mid-life crisis, and the later-life crisis
Existential_crisis
Philosophy dealing with absurdity of existence
purpose, and value, existentialist thought often includes concepts such as existential crises, angst, courage, and freedom. Existentialism is associated with
Existentialism
Theory that life is meaningless
lack thereof. Being confronted with this conflict may trigger an existential crisis, in which unpleasant experiences like anxiety or depression may push
Absurdism
Anxiety over the direction of one's life experienced in their twenties to thirties
In popular psychology, a quarter-life crisis is an existential crisis involving anxiety and sorrow over the direction and quality of one's life which
Quarter-life_crisis
Attack and Existential Crisis Situations Act [ja] to allow Japan to exercise collective self-defence in what is termed an "existential crisis situation"
Legislation for Peace and Security
Legislation_for_Peace_and_Security
Fulfilling life guided by a purpose
"APA Dictionary of Psychology: existential crisis". dictionary.apa.org. Andrews, Mary (April 2016). "The existential crisis". Behavioral Development Bulletin
Meaningful_life
Property of things that make a difference
this question. This pessimistic outlook can in some cases cause an existential crisis. In the field of artificial intelligence, implementing artificial
Importance
Ongoing dispute over support for Taiwan
that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could potentially constitute an "existential crisis for Japan" under the Legislation for Peace and Security, allowing
2025–2026 China–Japan diplomatic crisis
2025–2026_China–Japan_diplomatic_crisis
Philosophical and spiritual question
answer. Excessive pondering can be indicative of, or lead to, an existential crisis. The meaning of life can be derived from philosophical and religious
Meaning_of_life
Antiguan singer and songwriter (born 2002)
producer Jax Jones, and released her second EP, Soundtrack to an Existential Crisis the following year. Her debut studio album, Heartcore, released in
Au/Ra
Form of psychotherapy
Existential therapy is a form of psychotherapy focused on the client's lived experience of their subjective reality. The aim is for clients to use their
Existential_therapy
American singer (born 2001)
Pandemic. She achieved early social media success with popular singles Existential Crisis at the Tennis Club (2024), Shapeshifting on a Saturday Night (2025)
Avery_Cochrane
1892 novella by Anton Chekhov
diagnosis was concluded, it was not communicated to Ragin. Furthering the crisis existing in the town created by Chekhov, it was socially acceptable for
Ward_No._6
Identity crisis involving drastic changes to one's meaning system
lead to episodes of spiritual crisis or spiritual emergency are psychiatric complications related to existential crisis, mystical experience, near-death
Spiritual_crisis
Season of television series
Michael becomes despondent and then replaces his existential crisis with a stereotypical midlife crisis, which Chidi determines is less psychologically
The_Good_Place_season_2
American band
commitment to posting on social media is chronicled in their song, Existential Crisis Pt. 1. They signed an initial licensing deal with Frty Fve, a streaming
Ax_and_the_Hatchetmen
Failure to achieve ego identity during adolescent development
Erikson's stages of psychosocial development Existential crisis Psychology portal Kendra Cherry, Identity Crisis - Theory and Research Archived 2016-03-04
Identity_crisis
Existential crisis caused by relative poverty
that has also been left behind, the result is a quietly unfolding health crisis. More than a tenth of the town's working-age inhabitants live on state benefits
Shit_life_syndrome
Transition of identity and self-confidence
Disenchantment Empty nest syndrome Existential crisis Fear Gerascophobia Meaning of life Mono no aware Panic Quarter-life crisis Saturn return Mennatt, Richard;
Midlife_crisis
2023 film by Greta Gerwig
self-discovery through Barbieland and the real world following an existential crisis. The supporting cast includes America Ferrera, Michael Cera, Kate
Barbie_(film)
Means by which a person dies by suicide
method-specific; these include support, access to treatment, and calling a crisis hotline. There are multiple talk therapies that reduce suicidal thoughts
Suicide_methods
Three experiences which often lead to existential crisis: guilt, suffering, death
The tragic triad refers to three experiences which often lead to existential crisis, namely, guilt, suffering or death. The concept of the tragic triad
Tragic_triad
Australian animated web series
Sherman of Boing Boing described the second episode as "a candy-coated existential crisis" and called both the first and second episodes "brutal". Writing for
The_Amazing_Digital_Circus
Kingdom Hearts character
although he found it to be a sad story, he considered Zack Fair's fate in Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII to be more tragic. Nomura felt that Roxas' last
Roxas_(Kingdom_Hearts)
2022 film by Alejandro G. Iñárritu
who returns to his native country of Mexico and begins having an existential crisis in the form of dreamlike visions. The title refers to the Buddhist
Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths
Bardo,_False_Chronicle_of_a_Handful_of_Truths
Topics referred to by the same term
∃) Existential clause, in linguistics Existential crisis Existential fallacy Existential humanism Existential forgery Existential risk Existential therapy
Existence_(disambiguation)
2019 film by Josh Cooley
orientation, it comes to life as Forky, who immediately suffers an existential crisis, seeing himself as trash and not a toy. As Forky quickly becomes Bonnie's
Toy_Story_4
Digital media company
highlighted 404 Media as a successful new media venture amid an "existential crisis" in the industry. The article recognized the publication for its "eye-catching
404_Media
2025 film
with F. Xavier Manuel Ruiz. The plot follows Arnold, a mouse in an existential crisis, who suspects his entire world is a theater set. After his friend
Decorado
Restaurant in London, England
gave a more negative review, saying that it was 'food ruined by an existential crisis'. In 2022, Fallow was named the sustainable restaurant of the year
Fallow_(restaurant)
Noah Wyle and Katherine LaNasa Talk Violent End to Episode 9 and 'Existential Crisis' That Will Follow". Vulture. Archived from the original on March 13
List_of_The_Pitt_characters
Essay by Norwegian philosopher Peter Wessel Zapffe
reinterpretation of Friedrich Nietzsche's Übermensch. Zapffe believed that existential crisis or angst in humanity was the result of an overly evolved intellect
The_Last_Messiah
Rejection of certain ideas about reality
extreme cases, this can result in depression and despair or trigger an existential crisis. Some philosophers, such as Martin Heidegger, highlight the connection
Nihilism
Any event causing instability and danger
availability of energy resources Existential crisis – Inner conflict due to perceived meaninglessness Hostage crisis – Person seized by abductor to compel
Crisis
2002 web series
in a psychological experiment on the effects of acetaminophen on existential crisis. The research, whose result was published in a paper entitled "The
Rabbits_(web_series)
logotherapy denoting a form of neurosis stemming from "existential frustration" (see existential crisis). The term was coined by Dr. Viktor Frankl, the founder
Noogenic_neurosis
American actor (born 1981)
Jen (September 14, 2016). "Mr. Robot's Mal Heart: Rami Malek on His Existential Crisis". The Daily Beast. Archived from the original on March 27, 2020. Retrieved
Rami_Malek
1981 single by Talking Heads
were inspired by preachers delivering sermons, with lyrics about existential crisis and the unconscious. In the music video, directed by Byrne and Toni
Once in a Lifetime (Talking Heads song)
Once_in_a_Lifetime_(Talking_Heads_song)
Topics referred to by the same term
Personality crisis may refer to one or more personality problems: Existential crisis Identity crisis, undeveloped or confused identity Midlife crisis It may
Personality_crisis
Fear of infinity
anti-anxiety medications or cognitive behavioral therapy. Apeiron Existential crisis List of phobias Azarian, Bobby (2016-09-01). "Apeirophobia: The Fear
Apeirophobia
American lawyer (born 1959)
firm's partners, and Karp has stated that the firm was facing an "existential crisis" and would not have survived without making the deal with Trump. Although
Brad_S._Karp
Suicide method
doi:10.1016/j.injury.2011.06.192. "Suicide Warning Signs and Symptoms". Crisis Center of Tampa Bay. Archived from the original on 11 September 2020. Retrieved
Vehicular_suicide
Japanese politician (born 1965)
Takaichi stated that a Chinese invasion of Taiwan would pose "an existential crisis situation" implying that it would be justifiable self-defense for
Tomoko_Tamura
2017 American film
2016. Lowery also used the film to work through what he termed "An existential crisis" brought on by reading an article about the possibility of a catastrophic
A_Ghost_Story
duo on a journey of self-discovery after the former experiences an existential crisis; Robbie also serves as one of the film's producers. The ensemble supporting
List of accolades received by Barbie (film)
List_of_accolades_received_by_Barbie_(film)
1986 novel by Richard Ford
portrayed as a failed novelist turned sportswriter who undergoes an existential crisis following the death of his son. The sequel to The Sportswriter is
The_Sportswriter
Insufficient oxygen in breathed air
(mood) Diseases of despair Diseases of poverty Echo chamber Existential crisis Financial crisis Grief suicide bereavement Ideation Interpersonal relationships
Inert_gas_asphyxiation
Complete loss of subjective self-identity
in Spiritual materialism Reincarnation Entheogenics Ethnomycology Existential crisis Fana (Sufism) Gnosis and kenosis Henosis Monism Mystical psychosis
Ego_death
Fundamental change in the human personality (psychology)
fundamental psychological transformation, often precipitated by crisis, breakdown, or existential conflict. It denotes a shift in an individual’s perception
Metanoia_(psychology)
American film director (born 1946)
room" stories which feature isolated, troubled men confronting an existential crisis. Raised in a strict Calvinist family, Schrader attended Calvin College
Paul_Schrader
Suicide method
saying nothing. Ixtab – Yucatec Maya goddess of suicide List of suicide crisis lines Suicide prevention – Efforts to reduce the risk of suicide Gunnell
Suicide_by_hanging
1987 novella by German writer Patrick Süskind
follows a solitary Parisian bank security guard who undergoes an existential crisis when a pigeon roosts in front of his one-room apartment's door, prohibiting
The_Pigeon_(novella)
Internet neologism
is and isn't cheugy. The rest appears to be millennials having an existential crisis." Among Generation Z, the reaction to cheugy has been described as
Cheugy
2025 American film
Clay to remove her for “murdering the vibe”. Instead, Clay has an existential crisis, questioning what he got for living his life according to plan and
The_Dutchman_(2025_film)
Message left by a person intending to die
(mood) Diseases of despair Diseases of poverty Echo chamber Existential crisis Financial crisis Grief suicide bereavement Ideation Interpersonal relationships
Suicide_note
American writer and comedian (born 1991)
Rotting in the Sun was nonetheless praised for its portrayal of an existential crisis as a "riotous blast". In 2024, he appeared as a guest on the Grindr-created
Jordan_Firstman
Euthanasia device using inert gas
(mood) Diseases of despair Diseases of poverty Echo chamber Existential crisis Financial crisis Grief suicide bereavement Ideation Interpersonal relationships
Sarco_pod
2021 book by Luke Burgis
sell his company. According to the book, the episode brought on an existential crisis that led Burgis to René Girard and his mimetic theory. The theory
Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life
Wanting:_The_Power_of_Mimetic_Desire_in_Everyday_Life
American crime comedy-drama TV series
police. Nick throws an extravagant birthday bash for Mel, who has an existential crisis and leaves the party in dramatic fashion; Coop finds her and they
Your Friends & Neighbors (TV series)
Your_Friends_&_Neighbors_(TV_series)
Canadian writer
relations to become a shepherd in Provence after going through an existential crisis. He made the move to France in 2004, after deciding that he was unfulfilled
Mathyas_Lefebure
Viral phenomenon regarding the colour of a dress
Some articles humorously suggested that the dress could prompt an existential crisis over the nature of sight and reality, or that the debate could harm
The_dress
Homicide with the consent of the person being killed
(mood) Diseases of despair Diseases of poverty Echo chamber Existential crisis Financial crisis Grief suicide bereavement Ideation Interpersonal relationships
Consensual_homicide
American singer-songwriter and artist
[dead link] "Join Kilo Kish For A Catastrophic Breakfast In Her "Existential Crisis Hour" Video". The FADER. Retrieved 2021-02-07. Dazed (2017-01-17)
Kilo_Kish
2025 Indian drama film
Naveen Shankar), a talented web designer from Kodagu who faces an existential crisis after a series of personal and professional setbacks. His life spirals
Nodidavaru_Enanthare
Upcoming animated superhero film
at Variety noted that the footage appeared to show Miles facing an existential crisis. To coincide with the presentation, Sony released five promotional
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse
Spider-Man:_Beyond_the_Spider-Verse
Military forces of Japan
JSDF to assist an allied country that has come under attack in an "existential crisis situation". Japan surrendered to the Allied Powers on 15 August 1945
Japan_Self-Defense_Forces
Existential viewpoint
(mood) Diseases of despair Diseases of poverty Echo chamber Existential crisis Financial crisis Grief suicide bereavement Ideation Interpersonal relationships
Advocacy_of_suicide
Film by Dean DeBlois
Shannon Miller (June 11, 2025). "The New How to Train Your Dragon Is an Existential Crisis for Live-Action Remakes: Review". Consequence. Archived from the original
How to Train Your Dragon (2025 film)
How_to_Train_Your_Dragon_(2025_film)
Irish actor (born 1968)
James (14 September 2013). "Lost soul: Aidan Gillen is taking on an existential crisis in the spiky Mister John". The Independent. Archived from the original
Aidan_Gillen
British TV game show
2026). "The Box review: Gary Lineker's big new ITV gameshow is an existential crisis in telly form". The Independent. Retrieved 6 September 2026. "'The
The_Box_(2026_game_show)
1995 novel by Nick Hornby
Fleming: 35-year-old music lover in London who is going through an existential crisis and trying to figure out where he goes wrong in romantic relationships
High_Fidelity_(novel)
2009 film by Wes Anderson
Fox possesses self-consciousness and has an existential crisis in the film. Mr. Fox's existential crisis is what drives him to purchase a newer house
Fantastic_Mr._Fox_(film)
2019 film by Jonas Alexander Arnby
in elaborate assisted suicide fantasies. While in the midst of an existential crisis, Max questions his perception of reality. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as
Exit_Plan_(film)
2016 Indian film by Arun Prabu Purushothaman
civilisation, while attempting to find meaning during a period of existential crisis. Arun Prabu Purushothaman wrote a script based on global conflicts
Aruvi
(mood) Diseases of despair Diseases of poverty Echo chamber Existential crisis Financial crisis Grief suicide bereavement Ideation Interpersonal relationships
Suicide_in_Lesotho
English actor (born 1995)
everything': Emma Corrin on Diana, being a Marvel villain, and an existential crisis". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 March 2026. ...with two brothers, Richard
Emma_Corrin
Communist political party in India
central Bihar, prior to the rise of Lalu Prasad Yadav. The party faced existential crisis when a large section of its Koeri and Yadav support base defected
Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation
Communist_Party_of_India_(Marxist–Leninist)_Liberation
Suicide by setting oneself on fire
is a "marked coincidence" between acts of self-immolation and times of crisis, especially when secular powers were hostile towards Buddhism. For example
Self-immolation
2010 film directed by Sofia Coppola
Despite money, fame, and professional success, Marco is trapped in an existential crisis and has an emotionally empty daily life. When his ex-wife suffers
Somewhere_(film)
2024 film by Jane Schoenbrun
said Owen's choice to not bury himself alive with Maddy and ultimate existential crisis was illustrative of their personal fears of potentially living out
I_Saw_the_TV_Glow
Australian puppet comedian
a Novel, he contemplates his own progression as a person and his existential crisis as an artist. He often breaks the fourth wall, pointing out that he
Randy_Feltface
1922 expressionist play
Existentialist piece in reference to the protagonist himself experiencing an existential crisis. Yank believed himself to be the sole provider for the ocean liner;
The_Hairy_Ape
1989 film by David Leland
who, despite a loving family and fulfilling career, experiences an existential crisis when his best friend unexpectedly dies of a heart attack. Ray Macklin
Checking_Out_(1989_film)
been back-burnered. Taylor, Drew (July 5, 2023). "Inside Pixar's Existential Crisis and How It Can Bounce Back After Disney+ Stole Its Mojo". TheWrap
List_of_Pixar_films
1956 novel by William Golding
he at first dismisses as hallucinations, slowly provokes in him an existential crisis. Throughout the novel Golding juxtaposes themes of sanity and insanity
Pincher_Martin
Unpleasant experience triggered by psychoactive drugs
consciousness Challenging Psychedelic Experiences Project Ego death Existential crisis Hallucinogen Hallucinogen-induced psychotic disorder Hallucinogen
Bad_trip
American YouTuber and filmmaker (born 2003)
intended the The Mandela Catalogue to be a creative outlet for an existential crisis he experienced during the pandemic, primarily when it came to the
Alex_Kister
Literary work by Hugo von Hofmannsthal
evidence of an existential crisis. This existential crisis is related to the reconstruction of fin-de-siècle Vienna and the ensuing crisis felt by society
The_Lord_Chandos_Letter
Memoir of a gardening project
How One Man Nearly Lost His Sanity, Spent a Fortune, and Endured an Existential Crisis in the Quest for the Perfect Garden is a nonfiction book by William
The_$64_Tomato
(mood) Diseases of despair Diseases of poverty Echo chamber Existential crisis Financial crisis Grief suicide bereavement Ideation Interpersonal relationships
List_of_suicides
2026 American superhero series by Oren Uziel
First-Look Teaser With Nicolas Cage's Ben Reilly Experiencing An Existential Crisis". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 12, 2026
Spider-Noir
Execution method in which the victim is forced or incentivised to kill themselves
(mood) Diseases of despair Diseases of poverty Echo chamber Existential crisis Financial crisis Grief suicide bereavement Ideation Interpersonal relationships
Forced_suicide
2024 Canadian thriller film
Blauvelt, Christian (2024-09-07). "'Sharp Corner' Review: Midlife, Existential Crisis Thriller Is a Stunning Showcase for Ben Foster". IndieWire. Retrieved
Sharp_Corner
1963 film by Ingmar Bergman
(Björnstrand), pastor of a small rural Swedish church, as he deals with an existential crisis and his Christianity. The film is the second in a series of thematically
Winter_Light
Aspect of suicide
(mood) Diseases of despair Diseases of poverty Echo chamber Existential crisis Financial crisis Grief suicide bereavement Ideation Interpersonal relationships
Honor_suicide
American media personality (born 2001)
2023. Morris, Alex (April 17, 2023). "Emma Chamberlain Is in an 'Existential Crisis 24/7.' Let's Get Into It". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
Emma_Chamberlain
American businessperson (born 1964)
'Jerry Maguire' Moment". The Hollywood Reporter. "Dana Walden on TV's 'Existential Crisis,' TV Studio Vision and Why She Joined Disney". June 19, 2019. Andreeva
Dana_Walden
Protagonist of the video game Control
office at precisely the moment the organization is undergoing an existential crisis, leaving her responsible for repairing a disaster created before she
Jesse_Faden
American political commentator and podcast host
doing this as a hobby... But when she lost, I think we all had this existential crisis, where it didn't feel right to wake up every day and obsess about
Tommy_Vietor
Hypothesized risk to human existence
to express serious concern that highly advanced machines might pose existential risks to humanity was the novelist Samuel Butler, who wrote in his 1863
Existential risk from artificial intelligence
Existential_risk_from_artificial_intelligence
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