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Kafka’s existential anxiety shaped The Metamorphosis

What Did Kafka Want to Say with Gregor's Death? ✨ Summary of Key Symbolism: Gregor Samsa wakes up as a giant insect — a metaphor for becoming “unacceptable” to society and family. He tries to adapt, but everyone turns away from him. He dies alone, believing everyone is better off without him. His family feels relieved after his death — they can move on and feel hope again. --- 💥 Kafka’s Message (possible interpretations): a. Fear of Being a Burden Gregor is reduced to someone who only receives care, and his family resents it. Kafka may have feared the same — being dependent, useless, disposable. b. Alienation Gregor transforms, but his mind remains human. He loses his job, voice, and place in the family. Kafka is showing what it feels like to be disconnected from meaning, from others, from the self. c. Despair and Self-Erasure Gregor eventually accepts that his death is a relief to others. This mirrors Kafka’s own despair — feeling that his existence is a problem. --- 😔 Existenti...

Lifetime risk of any mental disorder ≈ 50%.

There are 2 statements which might  look conflicting:   "1 in 5 children born today will suffer from a serious mental disorder in their lifetime."  and "~50% of the population will personally experience such a disorder in their lifetime." The terminology for — “ someone will suffer from a serious mental disorder in their lifetime ” — is  lifetime risk or lifetime prevalence .  ✅ Clarifying the Two Statements: 1. "1 in 5 children born today will suffer from a serious mental disorder in their lifetime." → This is referring to serious (severe) mental disorders only. This includes schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder, severe major depression, severe autism, etc. These are typically disabling or persistent disorders with high functional impact. Lifetime risk ≈ 20% is a rough estimate for these serious conditions. 2. "About 50% of the population will experience a mental disorder in their lifetime." → This refers to any diagnosable mental...

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