Word of the Day: EXISTENTIAL

The stakes in life are extremely high

existential (adj) - of or pertaining to existence or survival; relating to the philosophy of existentialism [eg-zi-sten-shuhl]

BREAKDOWN: EX- (out) + SIST- (stand) + -IAL (pertaining to)

existentialism is a philosophy of the uniqueness of the human experience, which allows for the freedom of choice without being certain of good or evil: life has the meaning we ascribe to it

“To be inspired is the ultimate antidote to existential despair.” —Jason Silva