Despair is a form of evasion from "summary" of Being and Nothingness by Jean-Paul Sartre
Despair, as a state of mind, is a peculiar form of evasion that individuals often resort to when faced with the inherent uncertainties and anxieties of human existence. It is a retreat into a passive, resigned attitude towards life, a refusal to engage with the challenges and responsibilities that come with freedom. Rather than confront the complexities of the world and their own agency within it, individuals succumb to despair as a means of avoiding the demands of self-awareness and decision-making.
In embracing despair, individuals relinquish their capacity for authentic existence, choosing instead to wallow in a sense of hopelessness and helplessness. By giving in to despair, they evade the burden of confronting their own freedom and the attendant anxiety that comes with it. In a sense, despair becomes a shield against the existential challenges that arise from acknowledging one's own existence as a being-for-itself, with the freedom to shape their own reality through their acti...
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