The absence of a value system leads to nihilism and despair.

Evidence

A shared cultural system stabilizes human interaction, but is also a system of value—a hierarchy of value, where some things are given priority and importance and others are not. … In the absence of such a system of value, people simply cannot act. … Worse yet is the fact that the meaning of life without positive value is not simply neutral. … Because we are vulnerable and mortal, pain and anxiety are an integral part of human existence. … We must have something to set against the suffering that is intrinsic to Being. — Jordan B. Peterson, 12 Rules for Life An Antidote to Chaos, 83

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Jordan B. Peterson, 12 Rules for Life An Antidote to Chaos, 83
• XREF: connects to: Despair often arises from logical conclusions about life. — Leo Tolstoy, A Confession, 93; Mindlessness leads to panic and detrimental behavior. — Dan Harris, 10 percent Happier, 40; Human reasoning creates a paradox regarding the value of life. — Leo Tolstoy, A Confession, 104 (+1 more)

Broader Connections

• Despair often arises from logical conclusions about life. #expands (0.70) — Leo Tolstoy, A Confession, 93
• People forget their purpose while being carried by societal pressures. #expands (0.70) — Leo Tolstoy, A Confession, 179
• Mindlessness leads to panic and detrimental behavior. #corroborates (0.60) — Dan Harris, 10 percent Happier, 40
• Human reasoning creates a paradox regarding the value of life. #expands (0.60) — Leo Tolstoy, A Confession, 104