Existential Fatigue: Life Feels Heavy for No Reason
Understand why life feels heavy despite no major problems.
The Sense of Emotional Thinness
The sense of emotional thinness can feel like living with fewer layers.
Feelings still appear, but they pass through more easily, leaving little behind.
This thinning is not failure; it is a state where intensity has softened and density has reduced.
Naming it allows the experience to exist without panic or self-correction.
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Frequently Asked Questions
My emotions feel like they have no "volume." Am I becoming a robot?
No. This is "Emotional Thinness." Your system is currently prioritizing Functional Continuity over emotional depth to conserve energy. Naming this "without urgency" prevents you from trying to "crank up the volume" through risky behaviors or self-stimulation. You are simply in a Low-Amplitude Phase.
Is it okay to just feel "thin"?
Yes. In the Recovered Meaning Era, we recognize that depth is a luxury. Being "thin" allows you to glide through tasks without the friction of heavy emotions. It is a state of High Efficiency and Low Friction. Your "depth" hasn't been lost; it has just been "folded away" to protect it from burnout.