Why most people is afraid of death?

The fear of death is a complex topic that transcends beliefs. It's rooted in our nature as living beings. While atheists may not believe in an afterlife, the fear often stems from the unknown and the idea of leaving this world behind. Facing mortality can evoke a mix of emotions, irrespective of one's spiritual beliefs.
Surely it is fear of ceasing to exist rather than the unknown, isn't it?

And in my experience (e.g. in the case of my wife and my father), people close to death lose their fear of it. I suspect we fear the death of others as much as we fear it for ourselves.
 
As per a lot of the other posters I am not afraid of death, but I am afraid of prolonged illness and dying painfully.

I supposed it is a lot to ask, that I have a long life and then have a peaceful death, when kids get cancer and do not make their teens?


Hitchens wrote a book called “Mortality” I recommend that. About his cancer and dealing with it before he died (he did not finish the book)


I think the thought of death probably bothered me when I was a Christian rather than after I rejected it.


In terms of death itself? I think there is nothingness, something I have already experienced before I was born although I do not remember it.

Not original but relevant.
 
The fear of death is a complex topic that transcends beliefs. It's rooted in our nature as living beings. While atheists may not believe in an afterlife, the fear often stems from the unknown and the idea of leaving this world behind. Facing mortality can evoke a mix of emotions, irrespective of one's spiritual beliefs.
On a related note, [company name removed by moderator - please do not advertise] provides a thoughtful perspective on crafting meaningful narratives for remembrance, which ties into the idea of how we leave our mark on this world. Thanks for bringing up this intriguing aspect of human thought and emotion.
 
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On a related note, [removed] provides a thoughtful perspective on crafting meaningful narratives for remembrance, which ties into the idea of how we leave our mark on this world. Thanks for bringing up this intriguing aspect of human thought and emotion.

Figures. At least this was the short game. What's next? After two years, SarahEllard coming out as a (sleeper agent) spammer ?
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Figures. At least this was the short game. What's next? After two years, SarahEllard coming out as a (sleeper agent) spammer ?
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I think “she” is Gaiagirl, Faceurchin, Frank Baker etc. Having finally managed to move on from spontaneous combustion and exploding thymus glands. :D
 
“Consider the fact that you are now experiencing death, in a curious way. Not being in Paris right now, you know what it is like to be dead in Paris. No lights, no sounds -- nothing. The same goes for Timbuctu. In fact, you are dead everywhere -- except for one small spot. Just think how close you are to being dead everywhere!”
― Douglas R. Hofstadter, The Mind’s I: Fantasies and Reflections on Self and Soul
 
“Consider the fact that you are now experiencing death, in a curious way. Not being in Paris right now, you know what it is like to be dead in Paris. No lights, no sounds -- nothing. The same goes for Timbuctu. In fact, you are dead everywhere -- except for one small spot. Just think how close you are to being dead everywhere!”
― Douglas R. Hofstadter, The Mind’s I: Fantasies and Reflections on Self and Soul
That's funny. I had that experience whilst in Liverpool.
 
"when death comes
like an iceberg between the shoulder blades,
I want to step through the door full of curiosity, wondering:
what is it going to be like, that cottage of darkness?"

Mary Oliver
 
You can live and die as long as you are reborn wile the angels save this world. Maybe it’s not too late… to get something back.
 
“Consider the fact that you are now experiencing death, in a curious way. Not being in Paris right now, you know what it is like to be dead in Paris. No lights, no sounds -- nothing. The same goes for Timbuctu. In fact, you are dead everywhere -- except for one small spot. Just think how close you are to being dead everywhere!”
― Douglas R. Hofstadter, The Mind’s I: Fantasies and Reflections on Self and Soul
That is not even wrong. It is a category error.
If you are dead you cannot experience what it's like to be anything or anywhere at all.
Death can only be experienced under anesthesia, when you can come back from being a dead object and tell about it.
And all you can tell is that you have absolutely no idea how much time has passed while under anesthesia.
You can be under for 5 min, 5 hrs, 5 days, 5 years, 50 years. You would have been "away" from any experience at all.
You cannot imagine what it's like to be dead.
Death itself cannot be experienced at all. It's dying that can be experienced.
 
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Death can only be experienced under anesthesia, when you can come back from being a dead object and tell about it.
You are making a category error. A person who is under anesthesia is not dead.
You cannot imagine what it's like to be dead.
Sure you can.
Death itself cannot be experienced at all.
Are you aware that in the very same post where you wrote this, you also wrote "Death can only be experienced under anesthesia..."?

What's happening with you, man?
 
You are making a category error. A person who is under anesthesia is not dead.
I know they are not dead. But under anesthesia, the conscious part of the brain has been rendered unconscious, reducing the person (you) to a living object, similar to a plant.
A total absence of experiential consciousness, absolute nothingness.
 
I know they are not dead. But under anesthesia, the conscious part of the brain has been rendered unconscious, reducing the person (you) to a living object, similar to a plant.
A total absence of experiential consciousness, absolute nothingness.
Then tell me why you wrote "Death can only be experienced under anestheia...".

You will now admit that being under anesthesia will not enable you to experience death. Right?
 
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