Further musings on Fear & Anxiety The Concept of Anxiety according to Kierkegaard: anxiety/dread/angst is unfocused fear Kierkegaard uses the example of a man standing on the edge of a tall building or cliff. When the man looks over the edge, he experiences a focused fear of falling, but at the same time, the man feels a terrifying…
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it is a great art to saunter (cont.)
I found this excellent quote at Emily’s: Do not on any account cease to take pleasure in walking: I walk every day to preserve my well-being and walk away from every sickness; I have walked my best thoughts into existence, and I know of no thought so heavy that one cannot walk away from it….