Post by @rabbi_shais_taub

Someone asked me why smart people often engage in self-destructive behaviors. My take is that they are often so uncomfortable with life that they really do want to destroy themselves. But here’s the thing. A meaningful life is not the result of thinking harder. To the contrary, on its own, the mind can turn wonder into despair, which is why the most intelligent people are the most susceptible to this kind of angst. The solution isn't to stop asking questions. It's to step outside yourself. When you make yourself useful to another person, you find that meaning is something to be lived, not understood. #meaningoflife #purpose #spiritualgrowth #innerpeace #jewishwisdom