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Why Unlimited Freedom Is Making You Miserable: Durkheim's 120-Year-Old Diagnosis of Modern Anxiety
In this video, we dive deep into Émile Durkheim's groundbreaking work, *Moral Education*, written over a century ago but eerily relevant today. Durkheim, a founding father of sociology, reveals a shocking paradox: the relentless pursuit of unlimited personal freedom is not liberation but a fast track to psychological collapse. He introduces the concept of 'anomie'—a state of normlessness where our desires spiral out of control, leading to burnout, anxiety, and even suicide. We explore his three pillars of moral education—discipline, social attachment, and autonomy—and how they can save us from the modern epidemic of despair. Discover why breaking all rules might be the biggest trap of your life.
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