Most people believe they need to discover a single life purpose in order to feel fulfilled. But what if the relentless search for purpose is actually the thing creating anxiety, pressure, and a sense of being stuck?
In this Expert Talk we explore the Taoist parable of the useless tree from Zhuangzi and introduce the overlooked concept of the identity vacuum—the powerful space that appears when you stop forcing yourself into a predefined role. Instead of chasing purpose, you may find that natural alignment begins to emerge when the pressure to become someone finally relaxes.