What is Existential philosophy?

Existential philosophy is all about figuring out who you are and what makes life meaningful, like trying to find your favorite toy in a big playroom.

Imagine you're playing with blocks, and you start to wonder: What makes this block special? Is it because it's red? Or because you built something cool with it? That’s kind of like what existential philosophy does, it helps people think about what makes their lives meaningful and how they can create that meaning themselves.

Existential philosophers ask questions like, Who am I really? or What do I want to be when I grow up? They believe we're not just born with a role, we get to choose who we become. It's like picking out your own costume for a party instead of getting one handed to you.

Existential philosophy also reminds us that life is full of choices, and sometimes those choices can feel overwhelming, like deciding which ice cream flavor to pick when there are 100 options in front of you. But the good news is: every choice helps shape who we are. So even if you're not sure what you want yet, that's okay! You're still discovering yourself, and that’s part of the fun.