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A philosophical movement that emphasizes individual existence, freedom, and choice; it suggests that humans define their own meaning in life.

A philosophy that holds that the universe is irrational and meaningless, and the search for order brings the individual into conflict with the universe.

The degree to which one is true to one's own personality, spirit, or character, despite external pressures.

A concept by Sartre that refers to the phenomenon where humans under pressure from social forces adopt false values and disown their innate freedom.

A concept, especially in Sartre's work, referring to the encounter with another self-consciousness, often leading to objectifying oneself under the gaze of others.

The unchangeable aspects that define one's situation in life, such as birth, death, and the past, over which the individual has no control.

A profound, deep-seated anxiety or existential dread that arises from the individual's confrontation with the absurdity of life.

A psychological episode when an individual questions the very foundations of their life and searches for sense and meaning.

German philosopher who had a profound impact on existentialism with his critique of traditional values and his declaration 'God is dead.'

Often considered the first existentialist philosopher, he emphasized individual choice and commitment, and the necessity of living a truly authentic life.

French existentialist philosopher known for exploring the nature of existence, consciousness, and freedom in his philosophical and literary works.

French existentialist philosopher who emphasized the ethics of freedom and responsibility, and is known for her profound work on feminist existentialism.

French philosopher and author who contributed to existentialism and absurdism, especially with his works 'The Stranger' and 'The Myth of Sisyphus'.

Meaning 'being there' or 'presence', a term used by Heidegger to refer to the experience of being that is peculiar to humans.

A Heideggerian concept referring to the arbitrary facts that define our starting point in life, which we must take responsibility for.

A method of philosophy that combines existentialist concerns with phenomenology's focus on consciousness and the way things appear to us.

The concept within existentialism and absurdism highlighting the conflict between the human tendency to seek intrinsic value and meaning in life, and the human inability to find any in a purposeless, meaningless or chaotic and irrational universe.