nihilism

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His work channeled literary imagery, but also drew influence from Nietzschean nihilism and Jungian depth psychology.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

So can we declare Gen Z financial nihilism a myth, at least among young men?

From MarketWatch • Jan. 15, 2026

Some call it a reckless approach to money, but others see it as financial nihilism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

"A couple of billion years from now, the sun will expand, engulf the earth and maybe we'll be long gone – but there's a beautiful, optimistic nihilism in that," they explain.

From BBC • May 30, 2025

In an ecological version of therapeutic nihilism, they want to leave the river basin to its own devices.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann