I find it interesting that people simply dismiss the existential dread that creeps in around the age of 40 for many as just a silly “midlife crisis”.

I think we should pay more attention to the fact that, around the same age, many people finally get into a position where they have a little security and free time, often for the first time in their lives.

The “midlife crisis” that results is often the realization of how unbelievably fucked up our world is, and how much the system that defines it robs us of our liberty, productivity, youth, and joy.

The clever and singularly dismissive term “midlife crisis” is meant to diminish and ridicule those who remain in this state for too long. It’s a simple heuristic for those around the people in this state to remain blind and obedient to the system that enslaves them. It is also effective enough to make the person in “crisis” question themselves, and instead of getting angry at the system, they instead question themselves back into complacency.

Thinking for oneself is dangerous for our system after all. It must be avoided at all costs by keeping us distracted, depressed, fearful, and, most of all, productive for our masters (ideally) until we die.

There are many lies we are told to this end. That cheap products and experiences will enrich our lives, that religion and politics are important life choices, that we can’t be self sufficient, that our jobs should define us, that the longest life is the best one, that Fiat wealth is worth pursuing, and that bringing children into the world will provide us with some great purpose and happiness.

What simple but incredibly effective traps these are too. After all, it takes most of us about 40 years or so on average to even begin to spot them.

Happy thinking everyone.

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