What is absurdism?

Absurdism is when things happen in ways that feel weird or unexpected, like a puzzle that doesn’t quite fit.

Imagine you're playing with your favorite building blocks. You stack them up neatly, and then, poof!, the whole tower falls over for no reason at all. That’s kind of what absurdism feels like: it's when things happen in funny or strange ways that don't always make sense.

Sometimes, life is like a big game of hide-and-seek. You're looking for your friend behind the couch, but instead, you find a toy dinosaur wearing your brother’s hat! That’s absurdism, it's not bad or confusing; it’s just surprising and fun, like when your favorite cookie turns out to be chocolate chip instead of sugar.

Think about going to bed ready for a peaceful night, but then your dog starts barking at the moon like it's a robot. That's absurdism, it happens without warning and makes you laugh or go "huh?"

Absurdism is just life being playful sometimes. It reminds us that not everything has to be serious all the time.