2006-07-11 02:21:44 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
One of the reasons humans are such a successful species is that we have the instinct to survive. Avoiding death at all costs is a biological mechanism known as an instinct that is inherited. In addition, social structures and education teach people to value life. Combined, these two mechanisms cause us to fear death.
One note. Suicide is the result of a mental illness that overrides one's instinct to survive. In addition, a person can be trained or brain washed into believing life has no value. A good example of this is a suicide terrorist.
2006-07-11 02:28:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've been afraid of death since I was about 4 or 5 years old. The fear is for the unknown, and the loss of control.
2006-07-11 09:24:49 · answer #2 · answered by graciefaith1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why on earth did you catagorize this question under physics?????????????? Do you even understand what phyics is? I can tell that you don't. As for your question; death is an unknown. And we as Homo Sapians have a need to be in control. We need to be aware of all that happens, and have the ability to change it. Everyone will die, and you can never tell exactly when, or ever totally prevent it. We are afraid of things we can't control.
2006-07-11 09:28:54 · answer #3 · answered by Grant H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They haven't linked with a higher power. There is much evidence of afterlife. I came across an interesting web site yesterday which I'm trying to validate..."John Major Jenkins" TZOKLIN
2006-07-11 09:30:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cause they have no idea what life after death is like
2006-07-11 09:29:24 · answer #5 · answered by albert einstein 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if a tribal to work on computer he may afraid...why because he does nt know what is comp.....we never has experienced death thatswhy we feared frm it....we dont know what happen after death....thatswhy we afraid...
2006-07-11 10:28:37 · answer #6 · answered by frnd_pandey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about them, but I KNOW where I'm going when I die,..!!! Heaven!!
And the only 'afterlife" I am going to have is seeing all my relatives again, streets of gold, no more tears,...
AND JESUS FACE TO FACE!!
You may ask a question in whatever category you like--or understand it to be in.
2006-07-11 09:54:46 · answer #7 · answered by bettyboop 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably because they don't know what will happen after wards, it's out of their control.
2006-07-11 09:24:14 · answer #8 · answered by Steph 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have yet to realize how horrible life is.
2006-07-11 09:26:41 · answer #9 · answered by interested 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
simply because they think death is painful !!! but am sure its not ;-)
2006-07-11 09:26:20 · answer #10 · answered by viking_inin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋