Summary of The Concept of Anxiety: A Simple Psychologically Oriented Deliberation in View of the Dogmatic Problem of Hereditary Sin

The Concept of Anxiety: A Simple Psychologically Oriented Deliberation in View of the Dogmatic Problem of Hereditary Sin is a book written by Søren Kierkegaard in 1844. In this book, Kierkegaard uses the concept of anxiety as a tool to explore the psychological implications of original sin and its effects on human life. He argues that, rather than being an external force, sin is an internal experience, and that anxiety is the key to understanding it. Through an analysis of the Bible and other philosophical works, Kierkegaard seeks to show how anxiety is the primary source of human sin and how it can be overcome. In the end, the book provides a unique perspective on the concept of sin and its consequences, and how a person can find freedom from its power.