Why Are We So Afraid of Death? Death is one of the few things every human being has in common. Regardless of where we were born, how much money we have, what we believe, or what kind of life we have lived, none of us can escape the fact that life eventually ends. And yet, we rarely want to talk about it. We avoid the subject. We change the conversation. We become uncomfortable when someone mentions it. Why? Why are we so afraid of death? Maybe We Are Afraid of the Unknown Nobody can completely tell us what happens after death. People have different beliefs, religions, philosophies, and experiences, but certainty about what lies beyond life remains something human beings continue to question. The unknown can be frightening. We are comfortable with things we can see, measure, understand, and control. Death reminds us that there are limits to our control. And that can be terrifying. Maybe We Are Afraid of Leaving People Behind Sometimes the fear isn't about ourselves. It's about...
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