existential crisis
15 episodes mention this concept
ChrisWillxFeb 19, 2026Balancing Ambition and Well-being: Overcoming Insecure Overachievement and the Illusion of Control
Self-DevelopmentInsecure overachieverFlow stateSelf-worthCurse of competence
hubermanlabApr 21, 2025Overcoming Substance & Behavioral Addictions: Trauma, Distress Tolerance, and Modern Challenges
PsychologyAddiction treatmentTrauma recoverySubstance use disorder (SUD)Behavioral addictions
Awakening RichardFeb 18, 2025Europe's Internal Crisis: The Retreat from Within Amidst Ukraine's Darkest Hour
GeopoliticsInternal threatExternal actorEuropean stabilityGeopolitical vulnerability- hubermanlabJan 27, 2025
The Art of Learning and Peak Performance: A Conversation with Josh Waitzkin
Self-DevelopmentInternational Master (chess)Theory of MindDevelopmental NeuroplasticityPreconscious Competition 
HealthyGamerGGJun 28, 2024Navigating the Quarter-Life Crisis: Stages, Identity, and the Path to Authenticity
PsychologyQuarter-life crisisExistential crisisExtrinsic motivationIntrinsic motivation
psychacksDec 30, 2022The Transformative Power of Mortality: How Confronting Real Problems Cures Neurosis
PsychologyNeurosisHealth psychologyExistential psychotherapyMortality salience- HealthyGamerGGAug 12, 2022
Validation, Identity, and the Gamer's Journey: Trihex's Story of Overcoming Social Rejection and Finding Purpose
Self-DevelopmentSocial hierarchyIdentity formationRacial identity conflictOstracization 
DrTraceyMarksJul 6, 2022Understanding and Managing Existential Anxiety in Modern Times
PsychologyExistential anxietyExistentialismInherent meaningAgency- HealthyGamerGGDec 13, 2021
Beyond IQ: Overcoming Self-Limiting Beliefs to Achieve a Successful and Meaningful Life
PsychologyExistential crisisSelf-limiting beliefsLow IQSuccessful life - HealthyGamerGGJun 7, 2021
From Escapism to Empathy: A Journey of Self-Awareness and Recovery
PsychologyEscapismAddictive personalityInner monologueEgo 
lexfridmanJan 3, 2021Lex Fridman Explores Free Will, Reality, and Existentialism Through The Stanley Parable
PhilosophyExistential crisisFree will vs. DeterminismSimulation theoryNarrative control- lexfridmanAug 20, 2020
Sheldon Solomon on Death, Meaning, and the Human Condition: The Core of Human Motivation
PsychologyTerror Management Theory (TMT)Denial of DeathExistential CrisisPsychodynamic Perspective - DrTraceyMarksAug 21, 2019
Understanding Suicidal Thoughts: Active, Passive, and Developing a Safety Plan
HealthActive suicidal thinkingPassive suicidal thoughtsSuicidal ideationIntention (in suicidality) 
NewEconomicThinkingAug 22, 2018Reclaiming Values: Lessons from the Hippie Idea and the Moral Crisis of Modern Society
PsychologyExistential crisisHighest idealsCommercialization of symbolsSpiritual journey
DocSnipesMar 9, 2012Verbal Crisis De-Escalation: Understanding, Intervening, and Empowering in Times of Overwhelm
PsychologyCrisis definitionSix basic fears (unknown, loss of control, rejection, isolation, failure, death)Primitive coping skillsMaslow's hierarchy of needs
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Related concepts
Concepts that appear alongside existential crisis across episodes.
- flow state
- authenticity
- psychosocial model of crisis intervention
- adaptive strategies
- empathy in crisis intervention
- mindfulness
- escapism
- the human condition
- strategic retreat
- distorted thinking
- self-harm
- dialectical interplay (science)
- hypervigilance
- denial of death
- individual autonomy
- addiction treatment
- radical transformation
- highest ideals
- self-acceptance
- dopamine dynamic