Socrates: “The unexamined life is not worth living”

What would be the most picked among the below two options?

Life filled with happiness and satisfaction. Vs. Life with no achievements and ordinary.

Might sound straightforward and easy to choose from but unfortunately the path and decisions that we take in life will make those options appear enigmatic and make us indecisive.

Then how do we make it clear and decisive.

Most people live mediocre living because of the unawareness about the need to examine life. If by chance, they do the examine then they do not know how to do it, Instead try to mimic the life of others just like copying the assignments at school. So the life merely depends on the opinions and decisions of others and not self, making life potentially passive without any goals, dreams and purpose. Another potential reason to lack the ability to examines ourselves is the lack of courage to look inside and accept the failures and disappointments.

According to Socrates, to find yourself, think for yourself. As you begin to know yourself the answers for examined life and ability to choose among the options and making right decisions will become evident and clear. When and then a person examines, the life becomes more strategic.

Exploring deeper ways on how to examine oneself and the characteristics of an examined person is worth knowing for one to progress in life.

Living life is an art, and perhaps the most important art that is difficult and complex. Below are the list of few movies that potentially have the theme about the importance of examining life.

Life principals turning to movies or movies teaching life principals is seen for generations in several movies that are made so far.

A good movie can be a true friend that certainly helps to lift up the spirits.

Let's look into the movies list