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Dec 13, 2021 · Sometimes people feel the "call of the void" an unexpected urge to jump from a high place. Here's why.
Jan 14, 2020 · The call of the void is a phenomenon involving an impulse to jump or let yourself fall from a high place. While unnerving, it’s relatively common and isn’t necessarily a...
Mar 24, 2024 · Have you ever stood on a ledge, mountaintop, or other high perch and experienced an intrusive feeling to jump? It's known as the call of the void, and there's a very logical reason for it. It’s a feeling more people have had than they’d like to admit.
Jun 29, 2018 · This feeling has a name — the call of the void, or l'appel du vide in French, where the term was first coined. Some people feel it, some don't. Most people ignore it, but not everyone does. A ...
Dec 10, 2019 · A call to the void, or l’appel du vide is simply an affirmation of your will to live, the desire to preserve the insatiable human appetite for life. An alternate theory was offered by Adam Anderson of Cornell University.
Nov 22, 2023 · The call of the void, also known as the high-place phenomenon or ‘l'appel du vide’ in French, is a morbid and intrusive thought or urge to jump from a high place. It can also show up in spiritual/meditation practices. It is a common enough experience that is not associated with suicidal ideation.
Dec 1, 2023 · According to French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre, the call of the void is a moment of existentialist truth about the human freedom to choose to live or die.
