Why are people so afraid of death?

SOSanyone

I don't understand why some people are so afraid of death.

Molester Stallone

People are scared because it's final.

jane82

What the absolute marmalade?

bumper234

SOSanyone wrote: »

*Feel free to move this to wherever forum its meant to be.

I don't understand why some people are so afraid of death.
Death is the end of life. If you've been living your time as you please you keep on going because life doesn't stop at the end of the day, when we are lucky to still be awake the next day, we move on, keep going. Death is the end. It's not something someone should worry about because, have you ever met a dead person worry about life? no, because they've got nothing to lose. But you are alive, and you should hold on to that so atleast you may die a fighter(for whatever cause u think worthwhile).
In the end, each one will get what they truly deserve.

Make sure you get what you deserve.




**ignore the nameplate,paranoid, I don't need a saviour.
I AM the saviour... lol joke bahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha HA
Wouldn't want to be owing anyone anything.. .


So what part of death scares you? enlighten me.

People are afraid of the unknown.

ancapailldorcha

From a biological perspective death eliminates any chance of passing your genes on to the next generation or repeating the process. It's hard-wired into your brain the same as parents recklessly throwing themselves into life-threatening situations to save their children.

Sky King

Because perception of time becomes may possibly be distorted in your dying brain (like it is in your sleeping brain) and so what in reality could be a short 3 minutes as your body shuts down for the last time could feel to you like an eternity of terrifying and hideous nightmares from which you are unable to awaken.

Dr Turk Turkelton

It's really sore.
I died twice last year and it was a sore owwie.

The One Who Knocks

As Jobs once said "Death is very likely the single best invention of life."

Zaph

I think there's two reasons. Firstly, if you're not around you won't get to see what becomes of your children and grandchildren. I don't know if fear is the right way to describe it, but that's something that would be a massive source of sadness for a lot of people. Secondly, for the majority, most of us don't know when and how we're going to die. I'd say given the choice nearly everyone would prefer a quick, painless death - a massive heart attack, being hit by a bus, etc. - but it could just as easily be slow and painful. That's not a pleasant thought and is definitely something that could make someone afraid of dying.

Molester Stallone

Dr Turk Turkelton wrote: »

It's really sore.
I died twice last year and it was a sore owwie.

Third times a charm Brown Bear!

Sunglasses Ron

I fear middle aged mediocrity more than I fear death.

SOSanyone

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branie

Sure, that's a bit morbid, Ted!

dmc17

Not everyone is afraid of it. Some are, some aren't. People are different. Makes it more interesting.

SOSanyone

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Littlehorny

Comedian Jim Jeffries summed it up well when he said "you should never be afraid of dying, ya know why? cause you'll be fu**in dead!"

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Son Of A Vidic

I would guess the timing and manner of our death concerns many. A quick and painless death would be the default option for most if not all. But it's the alternative the induces fear and foreboding.

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bnt

I'm not afraid of being dead. I wasn't always alive, and it didn't bother me then, since there was no "me" to be bothered. I expect death to be the same.

I am a bit concerned about what it takes to get to that state. It's probably going to hurt. A lot. :eek:

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Legs.Eleven

I don't want to die because I enjoy living, so the idea that I won't exist in the future scares the **** out of me. Life is all I have. I feel immortal most days and when the realisation that I'm not hits me, I start to feel scared and have to distract myself quickly.

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caustic 1

Not afraid of death at all, however I am afraid for those I leave behind. I know that sounds big headed cause I will be dead but I know they will be hurt and that annoys me more than the thought of dying.

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seamus

Zaph wrote: »

Secondly, for the majority, most of us don't know when and how we're going to die. I'd say given the choice nearly everyone would prefer a quick, painless death - a massive heart attack, being hit by a bus, etc. - but it could just as easily be slow and painful. That's not a pleasant thought and is definitely something that could make someone afraid of dying.

This is something that I don't really get. I don't fear death because it may be a slow process. I fear pain in the same way that I avoid putting my hand on the cooker, but I have no fear associated with the idea that my death could be long and painful. That said, I've never seen a loved one suffer a long death. Maybe I would feel differently.

I think there's two reasons. Firstly, if you're not around you won't get to see what becomes of your children and grandchildren. I don't know if fear is the right way to describe it, but that's something that would be a massive source of sadness for a lot of people.

This is why I "fear" death. Because I don't want to die. Ever. I love being alive, it's a world so rich with information and experiences, that one lifetime is just not enough. Is it fear? Yeah, I suppose. It's the fear that today could be my last chance to enjoy this stuff, my last opportunity to find out new things about the universe.
That said, having children changes your perspective. If presented with the choice between living forever and watching my children die or knowing that my children will live on past me, I choose the latter, every time.
The only thing that scares me more than my own death is the death of my wife or child.

I'm in my 30s. I guess I'm still in the "coming to terms with mortality" stage of life. In your teens and twenties, you don't really give it much thought.

Hannibal Smith

My dad nearly died in November. ..it was a heart thing and was fairly serious. When we went into him in a and e...he looked terrified. Without being officially told he knew things were bad and I knew he was thinking this could be it.

Hes only in his 60s and has so much more living to do. He has his children and his grand children and missing out on time with them and his whole life and time was nearly finished.

So I dunno is it fear? Or is it the finality ofexisting?

MS.ing

cause theyre afraid about finding out if there is a god or not, and the consequences of each.

its bizarre really, cause every night we die, and enter a place where there is no such thing as time. youd think we'd be prepared for it by now!

zoomaway

I'm not really afraid of dying if I live to be a good age. But I would hate to inflict a slow painful death on those around me and cause them great suffering and pain.I also hate to think of people I love dying eventually. The thing is we never know ' when' and that is the hard part. As for death itself if we believe that each person has a soul ( as I do) then I think there is something else beyond. No I'm not saying it's heaven I don't practice any religion but I consider myself spiritual and I just don't think the soul can die. Where it goes though who knows?

SOSanyone

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Hannibal Smith

SOSanyone wrote: »

he's probably been to heaven at some stage and now having trouble coming back down to earth. sometimes its hard to put words into how you feel so you just have to be more understanding and patient and loving and hope things get well over time... oh dunno

Or maybe it wasn't heaven he was seeing

nacho libre

In April 2007, Steele revealed that he began identifying himself as Roman Catholic in recent years, after decades of self-professed atheism.[16] In an interview with Decibel magazine, Steele explained:

"There are no atheists in foxholes, they say, and I was a foxhole atheist for a long time. But after going through a midlife crisis and having many things change very quickly, it made me realize my mortality. And when you start to think about death, you start to think about what's after it. And then you start hoping there is a God. For me, it's a frightening thought to go nowhere. I also can't believe that people like Stalin and Hitler are gonna go to the same place as Mother Teresa

to me it's more frightening to go somewhere for eternity, though i agree with him that it's a sick joke, that no matter your conduct in life,we are all destined to return to nothingness.

deseil

I'm not scared of dying its part of life but I would hate to leave my kids while they are young and need their mam it strikes the fear into me big time, I just really hope I get to nurture them and see them grow in to happy adults.

losthorizon

I dont fear death at all. I would fear how i die.

lukesmom

I'm not scared of dying I know who is waiting for me. But I'd rather it happened at old age. Not too old mind you. Don't want anyone to have to wipe my backside for me.

bleg

Cause it's ****ing terrifying.

Temptamperu

Im not afraid for my own life but everyone I know.

Pat Mustard

There are all sorts of unpleasant situations which don't scare people, because they are familiar with or prepared for those situations.

Surgeons are not afraid to cut people. Politicians are comfortable with deception. There are criminals who are not afraid of prison.

At the same time, there are those who have a fear of the dark.

I think that it boils down to fear of the unknown.

LizzieJones

SOSanyone wrote: »

I don't understand why some people are so afraid of death.

It's final and it is unknown.

lilblackdress

Totally freaks me out thinking about it. Like panic attack freak out..... Every single time I think about it properly. :-(

Vito Corleone

Death is pretty much the same as sleep except with more commitment.

Adamantium

I'm more afraid of not living and not being able to experience life.
I'm more worldly than most my peers, but I enjoy myself infinitely. I suck everything out of it.

A lot of people are dead before for decades before they die

Death of any kind, while still being alive is the worst thing that can happen to any human being. Not being able to find people similar to yourself, being walled off , unable to speak (locked in syndrome).

Please, please live your life.

Pat Mustard

Sunglasses Ron wrote: »

I fear middle aged mediocrity more than I fear death.

Fear of failure. Scary stuff.

Diane Selwyn

I am not at all worried about being dead just as I'm not at all curious about what/where I was before I gained consciousness. A painful or protracted death is certainly not to be desired but what concerns me most would be leaving behind distraught family (and whatever mess of my finances/personal effects they have to clear up).

El Guapo!

I don't really fear death, I'm just kind of not looking forward to it!
Thinking about how I'll die can freak me out though. Like most people, I hope it's peaceful and painless. But it's not something I dwell on.

It might sound a bit weird but one thing that gets me is I'll be kind of jealous of people that are still alive. Like, if I was dying of an illness and I knew death was just around the corner, I think I'd be jealous that everyone else gets to live on and enjoy life while my time is up and there'll be so much I haven't seen/done. Life goes on regardless if whether I'm around or not, and that freaks me out for some reason.

Also, it's the unknown that I can't fathom sometimes. I know the likelyhood is that there's nothing after I die. And that I'll just cease to exist. That's hard to get your head around.
The alternative is the unlikely scenario of an afterlife. I think the majority of people hope there is some afterlife. No matter what their beliefs are now, somewhere deep in their mind, they have some hope. But then if there is an afterlife.....what is that like? Thats something equally difficult to wrap your head around.

whirlpool

The purpose of every living thing is to pass on your genes and continue the species. Death totally contradicts that and prevents it from happening. That's why our brains are hardwired to resist death.

Things can happen to eradicate your resistance of death, like an immensely painful life experience. Some people in that situation may crave death to escape the pain of their life. Or, if you've already passed on your genes to the next generation, or done all you feel you need to in life, then you are less likely to resist death I would presume.

I personally don't fear death, for a few reasons, but as previous posters have said about themselves, the pain my parents would experience is the primary reason I resist death.

Jesus Wept

Sky King wrote: »

Because perception of time becomes may possibly be distorted in your dying brain (like it is in your sleeping brain) and so what in reality could be a short 3 minutes as your body shuts down for the last time could feel to you like an eternity of terrifying and hideous nightmares from which you are unable to awaken.

**** me, well If I wasn't scared before..

JuliusCaesar

Having entered the latter part of my life - less years ahead of me than behind me - I can say that I still have a lot of living to do.

Having had several near-death experiences (car crashes and so on) I can say that my main fear is to do with those I would leave behind. My family would be devastated. I have made a will, and hopefully they would be okay financially, but I think the early loss of a parent is very difficult for any young person.

I am and remain an atheist, in a foxhole or otherwise, and my almost-deaths shows this.

_Brian

I don't fear it for my own sake.
Selfishly though, the thought of leaving my kids at some stage is heartbreaking.