existential angst

Existential angst is a profound and often intense feeling of anxiety or apprehension that arises when an individual confronts the fundamental questions and uncertainties of human existence. This includes grappling with the meaning of life, the nature of one's own existence, the concept of free will, and the inevitability of death. The experience of existential angst is closely tied to the awareness of one's own freedom and the responsibility that comes with it.