wise365: Sartre and social roles, origin of desires, potential in failure

Happy wise365 Tuesday!

Here are this week’s 3 ideas, plus a journaling prompt for you …

1.

Sartre's idea of 'bad faith' applies to situations in which we buy into the idea that our roles and circumstances are the only things that define us.

2.

From Lacan's perspective, our desires do not form in isolation. Rather, they arise from the ways in which we are recognized within language and the social order.

3.

“Within the context of philosophy and personal growth, failure holds immense potential as a teacher. The Stoics, for instance, embraced the concept of amor fati—the love of fate—which encourages accepting all events, including failures, as necessary components of life.” From Goal Setting and Achievement: A Workbook to Align Your Goals with Life's Wisdom

Journaling Prompt

Reflect on a moment in your life when you felt constrained by a specific role or circumstance, as if it entirely defined who you are. How might you have approached that situation differently to express your authentic self? What does authenticity mean to you, and how can you work toward living more authentically in your daily life?