‘finding a sense of protection, space, and support can allow individuals to develop trust in the world, preventing or counteracting feelings of restlessness, anxiety, and fear.’
Eloise Skinner, author of The Purpose Handbook, is featured in the Kennedy School Review discussing practical strategies to achieve meaningful leadership.
Navigating the “Existential Vacuum:” Practical Strategies to Achieve Meaningful Leadership
In Viktor Frankl’s bestselling book, ” Man’s Search for Meaning,” he writes, in the context of the post-war era: ” the existential vacuum is a widespread phenomenon of the twentieth century.” The vacuum itself is described as a state of meaninglessness, in which a person does not know exactly what they want, or what they want to do.