Why people are afraid of death

People will be afraid of the reasons for death:

The dead do not have the familiar breath of the living, and because they are their own kind, it feels particularly strange to see such a body that has lost the nature of its kind. Realistic humanoid dolls can also make people feel this way. There is also the fear of the unknown, the fear of not knowing anything about the world after death.

And because you don't know this person, if it was your loved one's death, maybe you wouldn't be so scared.

The fear of the unknown.

Because of the fear of the unknown, people will be uneasy, death may not be as terrible as we think, what we are afraid of is the uncertainty of the future, because too much death proves the bitterness of parting, death will take away everything that seems to be fresh, warm, full of vitality, and make everything that is sought meaningless, it makes life worthless, it will take away people's faith, and people must rely on faith to feel grounded and meaningful.

Meaning of death:

Death refers to the loss of life, the termination of life, and is the opposite of survival. Philosophically speaking, death is the end of life, and the loss of all the attributes that originally sustained its existence (survival), irreversibly and permanently.

A shocking study in the United States has shown that when a human heart stops beating, the brain continues to function. In other words, the human brain becomes aware of the fact that it is dead.

The essence of life is the constant movement of the contradiction of the process of assimilation and alienation in the organism; Death is the end of this contradiction. The normal process of assimilation and alienation of various tissues and organs in the human body first requires the respiratory and circulatory systems to supply sufficient oxygen and raw materials, especially the central nervous system's ability to tolerate ischemia and hypoxia is extremely poor, so once breathing and heartbeat stop, it can cause death immediately.

In a sense, life and death are as if they exist at opposite ends of a vector. Death is a very frightening thing, and in general, everyone should be afraid of death.

So why are humans afraid of death?

Death means the end of everything. Although the afterlife may really exist, because there is no scientific evidence to prove it, no one generally believes that there is an afterlife, and death will come to everyone's head sooner or later, which is an absolutely inescapable end. Moreover, everyone does not know when they will die and what will happen after death.

Yes, it's unforeseeable. The end of this unforeseen and inevitable is death. If you think so, it is natural to have a distancing from death.

Therefore, "death" can be said to be a kind of uneasiness that accompanies "life" at all times. But if every day is accompanied by such uneasiness, life seems too painful. So how exactly should this problem be solved?

People are afraid of death because of the fear of the unknown.

1. People are afraid of the unknown.

From the point of view of human evolution, being afraid of the unknown is not a shortcoming, but a means of protecting oneself. When a person dies, the perceptual activity naturally stops, so no one knows what will happen after death. The unknown of death is also one of the reasons why people have a fear of death.

For the elderly, death is much closer than for the young, so the fear of the "other world" that they know nothing about is naturally more than that of the young.

2. People's survival instinct makes people afraid of death.

The meaning of human survival is to continue, in order to continue life, so people have many means of survival, such as food chain, mating, etc., which are the manifestations of human survival instinct. This survival instinct makes people resist disease, pain, and death, just like the struggle caused by people falling into the water and suffocating, death is the biggest threat to life, so people's own survival instinct makes people fear death.

Ways to alleviate the fear of death

Correct understanding of death: Everyone has to face birth, old age, sickness and death, which is a part of life. Enjoy the moment, avoid worrying about what hasn't happened, and eliminate excessive fear.

Enrich your life: Cultivate a wide range of interests and hobbies in your daily life, which is conducive to diverting attention. You can participate in more outdoor activities, communicate more with relatives and friends, go out for a walk, listen**, or do physical exercises, such as jogging, yoga, etc., to enrich your life and avoid falling into a state of fear of death for a long time.

Other adjustments: regular work and rest, adequate sleep, combination of work and rest, and balanced diet are conducive to relieving the tension of the body, thereby reducing anxiety and fear symptoms. Cultivate your own strong self-confidence, make more friends with others, plan your life, and be full of confidence and expectation in life.

Death is something that everyone has to face, and parents are the wall before death. When our parents leave us one after another, we become the ones who face death head-on. Many people are afraid to face death, afraid of the unknown of death, afraid of leaving their loved ones before they can say goodbye to their loved ones.

2020 can be said to be a very different year, and this year I also felt the death of my loved ones. It is because of this that I can better understand the meaning of death.

Death actually tells us to cherish the people around us in a limited time, work hard for our dreams, and cherish our bodies. Therefore, I think it is very necessary to have a death education course in universities. In fact, Chinese are very taboo to discuss the topic of death, in fact, the reason why we are afraid of death and avoid the topic of death is only because we are full of unknown and fear of death.

As a college student, only by understanding the meaning of death and being able to face death calmly can we better cherish life and cherish everything around us. Death education classes are not just about telling children how to avoid danger, I think the most educational significance of this kind of course is actually to make children realize the preciousness of life. It is precisely because of the length of life that it is so precious.

Because there are regrets in life, people know how to cherish them.

Instead of avoiding the topic of death, it is better to face him calmly and accept his acceptance that everyone will die. Creating infinite possibilities in a limited life is the most important purpose of the death education class. Let students clearly understand the value of life, learn to embrace regrets, embrace incompleteness, and embrace the world.

In fact, everyone's life will come to an end, and even if there is more reluctance to write off, there will still be regrets after all. Regret that I am sorry and didn't say it, regret that I love you and didn't say it, regret that I should have gone to see you, but I didn't go to see you. Someone once said.

To know if you are satisfied with this part of your life journey, it depends on whether you are willing to go through it again. If you're willing to go through it again, it means you're still not satisfied. Because if you are satisfied, you will feel that this is enough.

Mobile games spend every day of your life as if it were your last, don't let your life have regrets to embrace those who love you and the people you love, and to fulfill those long-buried wishes.