I could go on and on about how great this book was and why I
like it and such…because that’s all true. Frankl’s story is amazing and I found
his explanation of logotheraphy insanely interesting as well. But there was
something that frustrated me. The existential vacuum. It’s not that I don’t
understand the concept. I do, very well actually. I, like many others,
sometimes find myself sinking into this state of restlessness. I know the
feeling, I know the boredom and I know the sense of worthlessness. What I do
not understand is the reason why. Why does the existential vacuum exist? How
did life get to the point where the simple acting of being is not enough? Is this phenomenon
attributed to human nature or has it recently developed because of the digital
age? There are so many possibilities and factors to think about. There may not
be answers to these questions, but at least considering them could be worth
something. My hope is that through understanding the existential vacuum I might
fall into it less.
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