Like the crisis of identity, the crisis of meaning can either be foreclosed or resolved. Foreclosure is what it always is—nothing more than a quick fix to a distressing emotional state. In the crisis of meaning, it usually means throwing yourself into another relationship, buying yet another vacation home, traveling around the world, or pushing yourself to create the perfect body. Foreclosure in the crisis of meaning almost always sounds something like this: “I’ll find contentment if I just try harder at what I’ve been doing.” More men. More sex. More workouts. More parties. More high
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