Angst is fear or anxiety (anguish is its Latinateequivalent, and the words anxious and anxiety are of similar origin). The dictionary definition for angst is a feeling of anxiety, apprehension, or insecurity.[1]
Edvard Munch tried to represent "an infinite scream passing through nature" in The Scream (1893).
The word angst was introduced into English from the Danish, Norwegian, and Dutch word angst and the German word Angst. It is attested since the 19th century in English translations of the works of Søren Kierkegaard and Sigmund Freud.[1][2][3] It is used in English to describe an intense feeling of apprehension, anxiety, or inner turmoil.
In other languages (with words from the Latin pavor for "fear" or "panic"),[4] the derived words differ in meaning; for example, as in the French anxiété and peur. The word angst has existed in German since the 8th century, from the Proto-Indo-European root*anghu-, "restraint" from which Old High Germanangust developed.[5] It is pre-cognate with the Latin angustia, "tensity, tightness" and angor, "choking, clogging"; compare to the Ancient Greekἄγχω (ánkhō) "strangle". It entered English in the 19th century as a technical term used in Psychiatry, though earlier cognates existed, such as ange.
In existentialistphilosophy, the term angst carries a specific conceptual meaning. The use of the term was first attributed to DanishphilosopherSøren Kierkegaard (1813–1855). In The Concept of Anxiety (also known as The Concept of Dread), Kierkegaard used the word Angest (in common Danish, angst, meaning "dread" or "anxiety") to describe a profound and deep-seated condition. Where non-human animals are guided solely by instinct, said Kierkegaard, human beings enjoy a freedom of choice that we find both appealing and terrifying.[5][6] It is the anxiety of understanding of being free when considering undefined possibilities of one's life and the immense responsibility of having the power of choice over them.[6][7] Kierkegaard's concept of angst reappeared in the works of existentialist philosophers who followed, such as Friedrich Nietzsche, Jean-Paul Sartre, and Martin Heidegger, each of whom developed the idea further in individual ways. While Kierkegaard's angst referred mainly to ambiguous feelings about moral freedom within a religious personal belief system, later existentialists discussed conflicts of personal principles, cultural norms, and existential despair.
^ abMarino, Gordon (March 17, 2012). "The Danish Doctor of Dread". The New York Times. New York City. Retrieved May 18, 2013.
^Backhouse, Stephen (2016). Kierkegaard: A Single Life. HarperCollins Christian Publishing. ISBN9780310520894. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
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For other uses see Angst disambiguation This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Angst news newspapers books scholar JSTOR September 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message Angst is fear or anxiety anguish is its Latinate equivalent and the words anxious and anxiety are of similar origin The dictionary definition for angst is a feeling of anxiety apprehension or insecurity 1 Edvard Munch tried to represent an infinite scream passing through nature in The Scream 1893 Contents 1 Etymology 2 Existentialism 3 Music 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksEtymology editThe word angst was introduced into English from the Danish Norwegian and Dutch word angst and the German word Angst It is attested since the 19th century in English translations of the works of Soren Kierkegaard and Sigmund Freud 1 2 3 It is used in English to describe an intense feeling of apprehension anxiety or inner turmoil In other languages with words from the Latin pavor for fear or panic 4 the derived words differ in meaning for example as in the French anxiete and peur The word angst has existed in German since the 8th century from the Proto Indo European root anghu restraint from which Old High German angust developed 5 It is pre cognate with the Latin angustia tensity tightness and angor choking clogging compare to the Ancient Greek ἄgxw ankhō strangle It entered English in the 19th century as a technical term used in Psychiatry though earlier cognates existed such as ange Existentialism editSee also Philosophy of Soren Kierkegaard Dread or anxiety In existentialist philosophy the term angst carries a specific conceptual meaning The use of the term was first attributed to Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard 1813 1855 In The Concept of Anxiety also known as The Concept of Dread Kierkegaard used the word Angest in common Danish angst meaning dread or anxiety to describe a profound and deep seated condition Where non human animals are guided solely by instinct said Kierkegaard human beings enjoy a freedom of choice that we find both appealing and terrifying 5 6 It is the anxiety of understanding of being free when considering undefined possibilities of one s life and the immense responsibility of having the power of choice over them 6 7 Kierkegaard s concept of angst reappeared in the works of existentialist philosophers who followed such as Friedrich Nietzsche Jean Paul Sartre and Martin Heidegger each of whom developed the idea further in individual ways While Kierkegaard s angst referred mainly to ambiguous feelings about moral freedom within a religious personal belief system later existentialists discussed conflicts of personal principles cultural norms and existential despair Music editExistential angst makes its appearance in classical musical composition in the early twentieth century as a result of both philosophical developments and as a reflection of the war torn times Notable composers whose works are often linked with the concept include Gustav Mahler Richard Strauss operas Elektra and Salome Claude Debussy opera Pelleas et Melisande ballet Jeux Jean Sibelius especially the Fourth Symphony Arnold Schoenberg A Survivor from Warsaw Alban Berg Francis Poulenc opera Dialogues of the Carmelites Dmitri Shostakovich opera Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk symphonies and chamber music Bela Bartok opera Bluebeard s Castle and Krzysztof Penderecki especially Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima citation needed Angst began to be discussed in reference to popular music in the mid to late 1950s amid widespread concerns over international tensions and nuclear proliferation Jeff Nuttall s book Bomb Culture 1968 traced angst in popular culture to Hiroshima Dread was expressed in works of folk rock such as Bob Dylan s Masters of War 1963 and A Hard Rain s a Gonna Fall The term often makes an appearance in reference to punk rock grunge nu metal and works of emo where expressions of melancholy existential despair or nihilism predominate citation needed See also editAnger Intense hostile emotional state of mind Byronic hero Type of antihero often characterized by isolation and contemplation Emotion Conscious subjective experience of humans Existentialism Philosophical form of enquiry into subjective existence Franz Kafka Bohemian writer 1883 1924 Emotion classification Lists of emotions Contrast of one emotion from another Death anxiety Anxiety caused by thoughts of death Sehnsucht German noun for an emotion of longing Alienation Disconnection in social relationships Sturm und Drang Proto Romantic movement in German literature and music Terror management theory Social and evolutionary psychology theory Weltschmerz German word for deep sadness about the state of the worldReferences edit a b Angst Merriam Webster Retrieved December 12 2018 Angst Dictionary com Angst Online Etymology Dictionary pavor pavoris m C Latin Is Simple Retrieved February 1 2021 a b Angst The Free Dictionary a b Marino Gordon March 17 2012 The Danish Doctor of Dread The New York Times New York City Retrieved May 18 2013 Backhouse Stephen 2016 Kierkegaard A Single Life HarperCollins Christian Publishing ISBN 9780310520894 Retrieved July 17 2017 External links edit nbsp The dictionary definition of angst at Wiktionary Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Angst amp oldid 1181676313, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
