What is an Existential Crisis?

People often speak of going through an ‘existential crisis’; but what do they really mean by the term? And when can it be useful to have it to hand? To undertake the journey of self-exploration the Existentialists thought crucial, take a look at our “Know Yourself” cards: Watch more films on SELF in our playlist: If you like our films, take a look at our shop (we ship worldwide):