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It doesn't seem like such a big deal to me. That we feel this way is what powers life, right? It's not an accident. It serves a function.
by nullsense 6y ago
It doesn't seem like such a big deal to me.
That we feel this way is what powers life, right? It's not an accident. It serves a function.
- Trasmatta 6y ago> It's not an accident. It serves a function. The problem is when that function becomes counterproductive by filling you with so much anxiety about death that your ability to live your life is impeded. This happens to a lot of people. In some ways, us humans are too smart for our own good. We have the amazing ability to mentally time travel, and the ability to understand concepts like our own deaths. These higher level brain functions can clash with more fundamental drives, like the survival instinct. For many people, this conflict can become crippling.