Dostoevsky: How We Ruin Our Own Lives

This reflection explores how Fyodor Dostoevsky revealed one of the most damaging inner traps of the human psyche: paralysis born from overthinking and the refusal to act.Through Notes from Underground, it examines how intellectual pride, fear, broken self-promises, and avoidance of responsibility slowly erode self-respect and create an inner prison.By connecting Dostoevsky’s insights with Viktor Frankl’s understanding of meaning and responsibility, this piece highlights why action, commitment, and purpose are essential for breaking self-sabotage and reclaiming a life that feels authentic, grounded, and worth living.