You’re Not Depressed — You’re Disconnected from Meaning

You’re not broken. You might be disconnected from meaning. In a world with more comfort, more dopamine, and more psychological tools than ever before, why do so many people still feel empty, exhausted, and quietly lost? This video explores a perspective rarely discussed in modern mental health conversations — the difference between clinical depression and existential disconnection. To be clear: Depression is real. Treatment matters. Therapy and medication save lives. But not all suffering is a chemical malfunction. Some pain is symbolic. Drawing from the ideas of Alan Watts, existential philosophy, and modern thinkers like Psychology for Real Life, this video examines what happens when life loses meaning — and why energy collapses when purpose disappears. #AlanWatts #ExistentialCrisis #MentalHealth