The article discusses how existential dread—feelings of anxiety, depression, and loneliness stemming from thoughts about mortality—intensifies as we age. Avoiding these feelings often exacerbates them. One way to combat existential dread is by cultivating a strong sense of purpose through meaningful actions that impact ourselves and others. David "Randy" Blythe, frontman of Lamb of God, shares his insights on finding purpose in his book, which suggests that accepting our mortality can alleviate fears of life's meaninglessness. A robust sense of purpose is essential throughout our lives.
"I think facing our own mortality ... and realizing that we're going to die actually is going to help with that fear that what we've done wasn't enough."
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