This project presents a philosophical investigation into the ethical and existential dimensions of birth and parental expectation. It examines the question “Why was I born?” as a cognitive awakening rather than an emotional challenge, arguing that questioning is a structural expression of intelligence. The work explores how social conditioning and unconscious projection shape reproductive intention, often generating tension between imposed identity and individual autonomy. Integrating existential philosophy, phenomenology, and developmental theory, the project proposes that authentic human flourishing depends upon two foundational principles: the rejection of psychological ownership in birth and the preservation of inquiry as a natural cognitive movement. The research contributes to contemporary debates in existential ethics, philosophy of education, and procreative responsibility. This work is conceptual and philosophical in nature and aims to stimulate interdisciplinary dialogue on natality, freedom, and intellectual development.
Mayank Singh (Thu,) studied this question.