Much of What We Fear About Death Is Losing an Illusion

David R Patterson

14 January 2025

5 min

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Our minds create an illusory self through dualistic thinking, and fears death due to the illusion of control. Much of our anxiety about death is a concept that is not based in reality.

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Psychology Today: High factual reporting
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Much of What We Fear About Death Is Losing an Illusion

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