What is nihilism?

Nihilism is like when you take away all the blocks from your favorite tower and realize it’s not as strong as you thought.

Imagine you have a super cool castle made of toy bricks, that's how life feels to most people. But nihilism is like someone coming along and saying, "Hey, what if none of these bricks actually matter?" It's the idea that maybe there's no big plan or special meaning behind everything, just you, playing with blocks, and nothing more.

Think about your favorite toy. If someone told you it was just a bunch of plastic pieces glued together, would it still be as cool? That’s kind of what nihilism feels like, it's the thought that maybe everything is just random, like a game with no rules.

Sometimes people try nihilism because they get tired of following rules or waiting for something big to happen. It’s like deciding you’re going to build your own castle instead of someone else’s. You might feel free, even if it feels a little lonely at first.