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Cognitive behavioral therapy Quote by Thomas Szasz

“We should pledge ourselves to the proposition that the irresponsible life is not worth living.” quote by Thomas Szasz — Download Open image

“We should pledge ourselves to the proposition that the irresponsible life is not worth living.”

About This Quote

Source Book: The Myth of Mental Illness, 1961

Living irresponsibly undermines life’s worth; responsibility gives meaning

In simple terms: Irresponsibility makes life meaningless

Key Takeaway

Embrace responsibility for purpose

Themes

responsibility meaning ethics

Mood

serious reflective

Type

philosophical ethical

When to use this quote

personal decision making
career choices
social obligations
health choices

Key Concepts

existentialism moral philosophy

Questions to Reflect On

What responsibilities give your life meaning?
How to balance responsibility with freedom?

A Different Perspective

Responsibility can be oppressive for some

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