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This Man Discovered a Magical Wonderland in His Backyard

He wasn’t sure whether he wanted to continue with his studies, leaving him in somewhat of an existential impasse. When his father gave him an SLR-like camera, Nadav’s life went in an entirely different direction.

This Artist's Paintings Are So Realistic You'll Be Fooled

Click on images to enlarge Three Glasses Measuring Worth The Optimist and The Pessimist [related_articles] No Diving Perseverance / Futility Sehnsucht An Existential Confrontation Rigging Still Light Asiatic Lily Serenity Gravity Spheres Salt Lake Library Pink Blossom Letters Frustration Venus Realistic

These Pets Discovered Mirrors and It’s Hilarious!

hilarious, cats, pets, funny pictures, discovery, cute overload, nature collection, mirrors, animals being funny People are not the only ones who have existential thoughts while staring in the mirror, these hilarious 18 pets are no different than us!

16 Superb Animal Photos to Brighten Your Day

Anyone cares to adopt this spoonful of an existential hamster? Related Article: Take a Look at These Hilariously Bad Wildlife Photographs 12. My cat plants are finally blooming! 13. Admire the elusive tree dog in its natural habitat 14. Just a normal picture of two chubby rabbits... no big deal 15.

These Pics Perfectly Show the Funny Side of Life in the UK

A Northern train having an existential crisis Image source: Reddit 12. A bench memorial at Stanmer Park, Brighton Image source: Reddit 13. Oh dear! Image source: Reddit 14.

How the Heck Did They End Up Writing THAT?

The person who designed this shirt seems to be in the midst of an existential crisis Image Source: Viralnova Related Article: 15 Outrageous Translation Fails 10. We will never know if the floor was or wasn't wet... Image Source: thelanguagenerds 11. A very odd thing to prohibit...

5 Scientific Reasons Why Kids Need Cuddles Every Day

Usually, this is a child’s way to conceptualize existential angst, which are the fears that stem from thinking about human existence. We all have these fears, but how much we give in to them often determines how confident or resilient to stress we grow up to be.

7 Downsides to Being Highly Intelligent

Those who are blessed with very high intelligence usually tend to stop at nothing to understand the existential significance of every concept they’re presented with and every experience they have.

The Real Reason Why Clowns and Zombies Give Us the Creeps

Source: ŠJů That feeling of revulsion, even fear, that assaulted Freud at the moment of seeing his own reflection in that split-second before his mind processed it and understood it for what it was, is called by Freud the uncanny , a sense of existential wrongness that arises when a thing that should

Denmark Has So Much to See, You Won't Know Where to Start!

Be sure to take in the daily morning fish auction and visit the monument to Kierkegaard, the first-ever existential philosopher. [related_articles] 8. Elsinore Elsinore, or Helsingør, is home to the castle that was the setting for Shakespeare’s famous play, Hamlet.

Learn About the Final Artworks of 8 Legendary Artists

In their final artworks, the eight great artists featured below continued to explore the issues that helped them shape their artistic careers, took a couple of risks, and mused on plenty of existential questions.

15 Places In South America to Put On Your Bucket List...

It's also the only world capital that lives with the existential threat of volcanoes. 14. Colca Canyon (Peru) This canyon is twice the depth of the much more famous Grand Canyon in the USA. It's one of the most visited tourist attractions in Peru, and it's pretty easy to see why.

How to Stop Worrying and End Anxious Thoughts at Night

When daily responsibilities and tasks consume your attention, nighttime can become a breeding ground for deeper existential ponderings. These contemplations typically revolve around the larger issue of life's direction.