Why do some atheists/agnostics fear death as the cessation of consciousness (as opposed to dying), while others do not. Is it the structure of one's limbic system (emotional aspect of our brain) that determines whether one fears death as a finality or not. (Christopher Hitchens once said "our prefrontal lobes are too small, our adrenaline glands are too big.") Why are some non-theists threatened or fearful of final end of consciousness while others are not in the least?
2007-03-09 15:17:58 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
i think that death is all a matter in how you deal with life. are you afraid to die because you are afraid to live? i found living life to its fullest, enjoying as many things, even just the smell of rain helps determine how you deal with death. be comfortable with the here and now, later doesn't look so scary.
i realize that's not so analytical, but sometimes simple is good!
enjoy every LITTLE thing!
2007-03-09 15:23:25 · answer #1 · answered by bearfox_traders 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone is different. Why are some Christians afraid of dying and others are not? Beliefs of what lies beyond are not really provable. And I agree that people who are content with how they live thier life, are content with how they will experience thier death. I've been in healthcare for over 30 years. I have seen so many deaths that I could not count them all. And it's as individual as the person themselves....and religious beliefs...or lack thereof....was not the determining factor of how good or bad thier death experience was.
2007-03-09 15:38:06 · answer #2 · answered by tlbrown42000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because no matter how much anyone thinks they know about the end, no one can really say they are positive about anything, and that can be scary.
2007-03-09 15:22:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Becasue death is totally out of our control.
And no matter what we believe.....we might be wrong.
2007-03-09 15:23:22 · answer #4 · answered by sugarsweetsweetiepie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋