In this episode, Evan examines the paradox of free will in therapy—why all psychotherapy assumes that human beings can choose differently, and how that assumption becomes tangled in a culture marked by technological overwhelm, economic constraint, and a growing sense of powerlessness.

Drawing on existential-humanistic therapy, Viktor Frankl’s insights, and critiques of hard determinism such as those raised by Sam Harris, Evan explores how consciousness, context, and capacity shape our ability to change.

Even when freedom feels limited, a fragment of agency remains—and therapy works by widening the inner space where meaningful choice becomes possible.

This episode is part of The Existential Lens, hosted by psychotherapist Evan Kaufman.

For more reflections on therapy, existence, and the human experience, visit https://evankaufman.org