What Makes You Fear Death? Share Your Reasons Here

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This discussion centers on the varied perceptions of death and the fears associated with it. Participants express a spectrum of views, with some fearing the process of dying due to potential suffering, while others do not fear death itself but rather the possibility of unfulfilled life goals. Key points include the impact of lifestyle choices, such as avoiding the Standard American Diet (S.A.D.), on aging and health outcomes. The conversation highlights a collective acknowledgment that while death is inevitable, the quality of life leading up to it is a significant concern.

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  • Understanding of the Standard American Diet (S.A.D.) and its health implications
  • Knowledge of aging-related health issues and their management
  • Familiarity with psychological perspectives on fear and mortality
  • Awareness of lifestyle choices that influence longevity and quality of life
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  • Research the effects of the Standard American Diet (S.A.D.) on long-term health
  • Explore psychological theories related to fear of death and existential anxiety
  • Investigate dietary and lifestyle changes that can improve aging outcomes
  • Examine case studies of individuals who have lived long, healthy lives despite common aging ailments
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This discussion is beneficial for individuals interested in health and wellness, psychologists studying fear and mortality, and anyone seeking to understand the relationship between lifestyle choices and aging. It is particularly relevant for those contemplating their own mortality and the quality of life in later years.

Do you fear death?

  • No

    Votes: 27 69.2%
  • Yes

    Votes: 12 30.8%

  • Total voters
    39
  • #31
Death happens. Get used to it.

The more common fear is suffering before death.
 
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  • #32
Blahness said:
Death happens. Get used to it.
Well, I hope to only experience it once, so "getting used to it" might be overkill.
 
  • #33
I better be carefull or I'll die from puns.
 
  • #34
I voted yes. I greatly fear the untimely death of a person I love very much. I fear dying with unaccomplished dreams. I feel that it is probably one aspect of our life we never really can have any control. The only reason I fear death is that it may take away someone or something I love the most.
 
  • #35
I don't fear my own death because I'm convinced I'll live forever. I do fear suffering and pain but then again so do most people. Other than that I'm pretty sure I'm immortal, or was it immoral?
 
  • #36
Kurdt said:
I don't fear my own death because I'm convinced I'll live forever.
Well good on ya. So far you're batting 1000!
 
  • #37
I think almost everyone fears death to some extent. If this was not the case, we would all commit suicide when life hits its rough spots. I think fear has a dual purpose in that it promotes self preservation and keeps us from destroying ourselves and taking unneeded chances. There is a few cases of suicide happening in the animal kingdom. Lemmings run off cliffs in the 4th year of their life and bees kill themselves when they break off a stinger but do these organisms understand death like we do?
RAD
 

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