noun (diagnosis):
A medical condition where one feels a deep existential despair, typically as a result of spending too much time on an unfulfilling/ false pursuit of happiness whilst neglecting meaningful pursuits.
pseudo: False
eudaimonia: Greek for "happiness"
osis: Abnormal condition
A medical condition where one feels a deep existential despair, typically as a result of spending too much time on an unfulfilling/ false pursuit of happiness whilst neglecting meaningful pursuits.
pseudo: False
eudaimonia: Greek for "happiness"
osis: Abnormal condition
Ex: “Todd spent his whole life getting rich and neglecting his family. He now has trouble finding meaning in life and slumps around with a serious case of pseudoeudaimoniosis”
Ex: “Doctor, I always thought I would be happy when I could afford a Lamborghini. Now that I can, I just feel empty inside because I’m 63 and haven’t done anything meaningful with my life”
“Sir, I think you have pseudoeudaimoniosis”
Ex: “Doctor, I always thought I would be happy when I could afford a Lamborghini. Now that I can, I just feel empty inside because I’m 63 and haven’t done anything meaningful with my life”
“Sir, I think you have pseudoeudaimoniosis”
by michaelgthinks August 02, 2022
noun (diagnosis):
A medical condition where one feels a deep existential despair, typically as a result of spending too much time on an unfulfilling/ false pursuit of happiness whilst neglecting meaningful pursuits.
Known treatments (3): meditation, logotherapy, psychedelics
A medical condition where one feels a deep existential despair, typically as a result of spending too much time on an unfulfilling/ false pursuit of happiness whilst neglecting meaningful pursuits.
Known treatments (3): meditation, logotherapy, psychedelics
Ex: “Todd spent his whole life getting rich and neglecting his family. He now has trouble finding meaning in life and slumps around with a serious case of pseudoeudaimoniosis”
Ex: “Doctor, I always thought I would be happy when I could afford a Lamborghini. Now that I can, I just feel empty inside because I’m 63 and haven’t done anything meaningful with my life”
“Sir, I think you have pseudoeudaimoniosis”
Ex: “Doctor, I always thought I would be happy when I could afford a Lamborghini. Now that I can, I just feel empty inside because I’m 63 and haven’t done anything meaningful with my life”
“Sir, I think you have pseudoeudaimoniosis”
by michaelgthinks August 12, 2022