08/04/2024
I was drawn to the Apollonian ideal as a child. Structure, discipline, and the pursuit of rationality provided me with comfort. I viewed the Dionysian as a destructive force to be avoided and feared. However, as I got older, I began to question my assumptions. Was my devotion to the Apollonian simply a way to escape the chaos and pain of life?
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I started to explore the Dionysian, to embrace the emotions and experiences that had once frightened me. I began to see the beauty in the wild, the unpredictable, and the ecstatic. But even as I reveled in the chaos of the Dionysian, I couldn't help but feel a pullback towards the Apollonian.