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Joseph Campbell

I don't believe people are looking for the meaning of life as much as they are looking for the experience of being alive.

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People are less interested in finding a single purpose or answer to life and more focused on fully feeling and engaging with their existence. The emphasis is on living through moments and sensations rather than solving a big philosophical question.

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