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The End of LifeThe End of Life
 
 
What is death?What is death?
What is a good death?What is a good death?How will we all die?How will we all die?““He who has a why to live can bear with almostHe who has a why to live can bear with almostany how” (Nietzsche)any how” (Nietzsche)““Everyone knows they’re going to die, butEveryone knows they’re going to die, butnobody believes it” (Andrew Lustig)nobody believes it” (Andrew Lustig)““He passed away “ – termed used for “he died”He passed away “ – termed used for “he died”or to avoid facing the reality of deathor to avoid facing the reality of death
 
 
What is death?What is death?
Death anxiety – describes fear of theDeath anxiety – describes fear of theprospect of dying.prospect of dying.According to Yalom, individuals avoid facingAccording to Yalom, individuals avoid facingtheir own morality in two defenses:their own morality in two defenses:
a.a.
Against death is through immorality projects,Against death is through immorality projects,where people literally throw themselves intowhere people literally throw themselves intocommendable projects, their work, or raisingcommendable projects, their work, or raisingchildren.children.
b.b.
Though dependence on a rescuer role,Though dependence on a rescuer role,believing that another person can providebelieving that another person can provideone with a sense of safety or protection fromone with a sense of safety or protection fromdeathdeath
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