According to Osho, modern man is neurotic because individuality is being born while old collective identities and infallible authorities have collapsed. Neurosis is indecision amid vanished labels and ambiguous meanings. This anxiety signals a revolutionary maturation of consciousness. To avoid paralysis, one needs utter intelligence, silence, and the capacity to step beyond the mind's traps and self-define responsibly.
We’re anxious today because the old labels and leaders no longer tell us who we are, and we must grow up and choose for ourselves.