According to modern psychological research, the millennia-old leader among human fears — thanatophobia (fear of death) — has unexpectedly given way. Now, reigning on the pedestal is a new, more insidious, and ubiquitous horror: the fear of losing meaning. This is not the fear that life will come to an end, but the fear that it never mattered. How does this global shift in priorities affect each of us?

I suggest you remember a well-known parable that illustrates the power of fear of the unknown.

"Become the best version of yourself!" What do you feel when you hear this call? Honestly! This phrase inherently implies that who you are now is some sort of "bad" or "insufficient" version. And you urgently need to do something about this "defective" self to finally become the "best version".