Understanding Nihilism: Finding Your Own Meaning

Ever feel like nothing matters? There’s a whole philosophy about that,

and it’s called nihilism. Nihilism is the idea that life has no inherent meaning,

no automatic purpose, and no built-in rules about what’s right or wrong — basically,

the universe doesn’t come with instructions. That can sound depressing, but some philosophers argue it’s actually

freeing, because if nothing has preset meaning, you get to decide what matters in

your life. A lot of Gen Z humor even has a nihilistic vibe — the dark jokes,

the ‘nothing matters but I’m still here’ mindset — which is really just people turning stress into

philosophy. Nihilism doesn’t mean you stop caring; it means you aren’t forced to accept