Existentialism & Integration

Existentialism centers on the idea that life has no inherent meaning, and that humans are responsible for creating purpose through choice. It brings freedom and burden in the same breath: if nothing is predetermined, then we are accountable for the lives we shape. Existentialism calls us to live authentically — to choose with awareness rather than follow inherited systems or roles.

Where existentialism can become heavy is in its weight of responsibility. When meaning is self-created, many feel the pressure to get life right, to choose a purpose “worthy enough,” or to justify their existence through achievement or identity. Authenticity becomes another performance to measure.

Where Integration builds on this:
Integration agrees that meaning is not given — but it removes the burden. In Integration, meaning isn’t a requirement for existence. You don’t need a purpose to justify being here. Instead of demanding that we create meaning, Integration invites us to live with awareness inside the experience we’re already in. Choice becomes less about defining ourselves and more about staying coherent with who we are.

Meaning is optional — Coherence is enough.

See also: Absurdism & The Release of Meaning