Existentialism definitions

Question 1

“existence precedes essence”
what does this mean and who’s existentialism does it follow?

Answer 1

Humans are born without a predefined nature or purpose (blank canvas). We create ourselves and our values through what we do and the decisions we make (our existence).
Sartre

Question 2

“condemned to be free”
what does this mean and who’s existentialism does it follow?

Answer 2

Freedom is an unavoidable part of being human. One is free to make choices that define one’s own essence. Responsible for everything one does, responsible for finding meaning.
Sartre

Question 3

“bad faith”

Answer 3

Where one denies one’s own freedom to avoid the anxiety that accompanies it. The weight of choice creates anxiety, so one prefers to live in “bad faith”
Sartre