Book description
First published in 1844, Soren Kierkegaard's concise treatise identified-long before Freud-anxiety as a profound human condition, portraying human existence largely as a constant struggle with our own spiritual identities.
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1 author picked The Concept of Anxiety as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
The acknowledged father of existentialism actually makes anxiety interesting (if you’re into that sort of thing.) Not for sissies.
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