Do most people fear death because they're not sure what happens after they die?
I know that is why i fear death.
2007-10-16 23:20:08 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
i believe we fear death because we don't know what is going to happen to us, and we know we are going to have to answer for our sins, we also have seen dead people at funerals and know that they don't come back. we may fear leaving this world because we have an attachment to the people we know or our life. people do fear the unknown.
2007-10-24 11:33:10 · answer #1 · answered by jude 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, that's why so many people are religious. Fear of the unknown is a powerful tool to control / influence human behavior.
I had full anaesthesia once and I imagine death to be like that. You know nothing, you feel nothing, no concept of time.. just nothing. So in a way it's nothing to be afraid of because there will be no pain or suffering. The reason why I'm not looking forward to dying is because I know it's the end of everything I love and appreciate. So it's the loss that saddens me, not fear of death per se or what comes after because I'm pretty convinced that there will be nothing afterwards.
2007-10-17 06:37:48 · answer #2 · answered by scubalady01 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really fear death because i believe nothing happens after you die. Thats the worst of all i think. I just try to be happy and will do as much as i can to achieve everything i can in life. That way when im old and nearly on deaths door. At least i will have a few stories and can say ive really lived.
2007-10-17 06:23:55 · answer #3 · answered by ZZ 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I kind of fear death, the biggest fear is that nothing happens, but I have had family that had near death experiences and they have all told me that something does happen,etc I also believe that there is a power greater then us something we cannot see, God? Maybe. Death is something that is going to happen to everyone at some point, enjoy life while it lasts.
2007-10-17 09:03:00 · answer #4 · answered by blahblah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people wonder about death also, (as do I), because they don't know what will happen. But for most its not really a fear, its just something that they wonder about.
Try not to worry about, it shouldn't happen for a long time.
2007-10-17 06:27:47 · answer #5 · answered by That One Girl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well!!
Everyone fears Death!!!!!!!!!
We are supposed to !! if not we would probably!! end up SUICIDIN!!!!hehheeh Well!! some do!! that's coz they fail to understand what LIFE holds for them!!!!!
U sound a like a person who has quit about everything in life to be happy about!!!! All you have to think about is HOW Your going to spend your time ALIVE!!
Be focused on things you do!! normally!!!!
Just like!! James Cameron says!!
When i go down to the depths of the ocean!! i do have FEAR IN ME!! but not about sharks going to attack me!! or whether da Sub-marine would sink or anything!! Like that!!
That is because I AM FOCUSED! on what mu aims are!!!!! try and find!!! An AIM for your self!!! try and succedd it! !Not letting anything get in your way!!! then!! you will REALIZE!!
That your not even bothered! ABOUT! DEATH!!
I knw its true!! coz i tried it myself!! i mean!!!!!! My aim is to become a Psychologist! and help ppl! in anyway!!!!!
So i have to study and do research!! and risk even my life!! to understand ppl!! but im doing it!! BECAUSE I MADE this my aim and now im going after IT!!!!!hheeh
Hope this helps!! you to understand!!
remember!! U SHould NEVER show death ur afraid of!! IT!!! That is the worst thing you can do!!
IGNORE IT!!!!! just lk u do when an enemy!! speaks with u!!
U WELL!! MIGHT!! SAY!!
" watever!!" Tell the same to death!!heheheheh
2007-10-17 06:45:42 · answer #6 · answered by Chrmd_luv 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that most people fear death because of the uncertainty of what happens afterwards. Others, perhaps because they are not finished (not to say that anyone is finished with what they want to do) but that they hope to do more with their life. And still there are others who fear becuase they have not made their penance of misdeeds and want to correct their faults before they stand before God.
2007-10-17 10:50:03 · answer #7 · answered by knight 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is in fact normal to fear death early on in life such as your childhood but later on it should be less frequent to totally absent. Deaths a natural occurrence that shouldn't be dwelled upon amongst the healthy or the sick!
2007-10-17 06:40:29 · answer #8 · answered by saheed199 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't care what happens after but I fear the actual moment like be burned in a fire,drawning etc.
2007-10-17 06:24:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have strong belief, why you have fear of death... Rumi says, when I die, that day should be celebrated as wedding day because I'm going to see my lover (the God)... if you love God, and beliave him so death just the bridge to meet him. So there is nottingh to afraid of..
2007-10-17 07:54:30 · answer #10 · answered by kudie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋