Existentialism

=EXISTENTIALISM=

Existentialism is a philosophy that has to do with "finding self and the meaning of life through free will, choice and personal responsibility" . This means that the people are more focused on finding out who they are based on their free will rather than what society expect from them. Though existentialism is one concept, it can be divided into many different branches such as; christian existentialism, french existentialism and many more. But overall, "the notion is that human exist first and then each individual spends a lifetime changing their essence of nature" we humans are born in a world where our first instinct as a kid is to do what we see in front on us but as we grow up, we know more about ourselves and thus start doing things our individual way.
 * OVERVIEW**

There are many existentialist writers and philosophers from the 19th and 20th century such as Siren Kierkegaard, Friedrich Nietzsche, Jean Paul Sartre, Simone De Bauvior, Albert Camus and many more. "An existentialist believes that a person should be forced to choose and be responsible without the help of laws, ethnic rules or tradition." An example of when society tries to destroy existentialism is "When someone or society tries to impose or demand that their beliefs,values, or rules be faithfully accepted and obeyed." Many existentialist believes that " [society] destroys individualism and makes a person become whatever the people in power desires". An existentialist would be free willing, his human natures would be chosen through life choices, his decisions however are never without stress or consequences, and his worldly desires would be futile.
 * EXISTENTIALIST WRITERS**

There are many other ideas and concepts that has to do with existentialism such as ; absurdism, nihilism, authenticity, and finally we also have contemporary literature, film, and music
 * RELATED CONCEPTS**