Why Do Humans Fear Death? (The Psychology of Death Anxiety)

Описание: Ever tried to imagine "nothing" and felt your brain freeze? 🧠 Why do humans fear death so deeply, even when we have no idea what it is? Today, we’re looking at the biological "glitch" that causes it.

We often think thanatophobia (the fear of death) is a philosophical problem, but the truth is much more "hardware" than "software." In this video, we break down why your brain’s primary operating system—Survival—simply cannot compute the end of its own existence.
We’ll explore:
The role of the Amygdala in constant threat detection.
Terror Management Theory and how it shapes human culture.
Why "The Unknown" isn't actually what scares you.
The evolutionary reason why a little bit of dread actually kept our ancestors alive.
If you’ve ever laid awake at night wondering why the thought of mortality feels like a physical weight, this breakdown is for you. We’re moving past the philosophy and looking straight at the biological engine driving your fear.
[Chapters / Timestamps]
0:00 Try imagining "Nothing"
0:45 What we get wrong about Mortality
1:30 The Civil War in your Skull
2:15 Why Evolution wants you Scared
3:00 The "System Error" of Self-Awareness
4:00 How to reframe the fear


This video covers topics related to: Psychology of death, evolutionary biology, thanatophobia, death anxiety, human consciousness, and why we are afraid of the dark.

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