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People confront feelings of emptiness in life for many reasons.. A sudden change in life circumstances may also produce such feelings. A common symptom of emptiness is the feeling that life lacks meaning.
Emptiness can leave a person feeling emotionally numb, despondent, isolated, and anxious. People attempt to fill that void in a number of ways, often engaging in activities that are ultimately unfulfilling, such as compulsive shopping, eating, or the use of substances. Unfortunately, our consumer culture capitalizes on feelings like emptiness, promising fulfillment with this or that produc
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