Domain: Meaning Fatigue & Emptiness 3-5 min read Updated: 2026-01-15

When Meaning Slips Through Experiences

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When meaning slips through experiences, accumulation stops.

Moments arrive and pass without staying.

Naming this erosion removes the expectation that enjoyment must build or last.

The system is allowed to witness passing without collecting or storing significance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

I’m doing all the "right" things, but no meaning is "sticking."

This is "Meaning Erosion." You are experiencing the "slipping" of meaning through your activities. The Reward System isn't "converting" your experiences into "fulfillment." Naming this prevents the Pursuit Loop where you try to "do more" to get a result. If meaning is slipping through, stop pouring. Focus on the Mechanical Done Signal of the task itself, rather than the "feeling" it was supposed to give you.

Why is meaning "slipping" right now?

Your Narrative System is likely fatigued. Meaning requires a "Story" to hold it in place. If your story is undergoing an update, there's nothing for the meaning to "stick" to. Treat this as a Meaning-Fast. Focus on the "High-Density Physical Reality" of your actions. Meaning is an "extra"; Integrity is the baseline.

When Meaning Slips Through Experiences