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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.
READ: Much of What We Fear About Death Is Losing an Illusion

References

  • Psychology Today: High factual reporting 
  • Collections | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
  • RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC. 
 

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