What is the false sublime?

The concept of the "false sublime" refers to experiences that feel significant or transformative but are actually temporary and superficial. These experiences are induced externally, often through substances like drugs or alcohol, or actions like shopping or engaging in online rage. They provide a temporary sense of excitement or distraction from daily life, but do not create lasting fulfillment or connection to deeper human nature. The false sublime is characterized by a continuous need for more of these experiences, as they do not truly satisfy the deeper human craving for meaningful experiences 1.