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The Myth of Sisyphus - The Pilgrims' School

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I happened upon Albert Camus in my second year of university, when a friend of mine who was reading Philosophy at the time, tossed a copy of the essay The Myth of Sisyphus my way. I remember having to reread it some years later to really appreciate the value that it offered. I was reminded of Sisyphus this week as conversations I’ve had with a number of people appear to contain a common thread. In Greek mythology, Sisyphus was known for his punishment in the underworld. His eternal task was to roll a boulder up a hill, only to watch it roll back down before he could reach the top. This futile and repetitive labour has become a symbol of the somewhat absurd nature of what we go through as human beings at various points of our lives. As many of us know, life has no rhyme or reason at times, and it can be quite a vicious pitcher. Despite the seemingly hopeless nature of his predicament, there are valuable lessons we can learn from Sisyphus that can be applied to mental health and wellbein

The Myth of Sisyphus - The Pilgrims' School --> Skip to content ↓ News & calendar Home News & calendar Wellbeing Matters The Myth of Sisyphus I happened upon Albert Camus in my second year of university, when a friend of mine who was reading Philosophy at the time, tossed a copy of the essay The Myth of Sisyphus my way. I remember having to reread it some years later to really appreciate the value that it offered. I was reminded of Sisyphus this week as conversations I've had with a number of people appear to contain a common thread. In Greek mythology, Sisyphus was known for his punishme

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