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The Fear of Death and its Role in Human Development
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The fear of death is an important component in the development of human understanding of the world. People should not be too confident about their lives and should accept the inevitability of death.
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The fear of death and our own mortality is a significant component in the psychology of how humans develop their understanding of the world.
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Death
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The fear of death and our own mortality is a significant component in the psychology of how humans develop their understanding of the world. People are overconfident and don't often consider their own mortality.
ChapterThe Fear of Death and its Role in Human Development
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The ancient religion of Hinduism seeks to escape the cycle of life and death, known as Samsara, and avoid reincarnation.
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Hinduism
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The ancient religion of Hinduism seeks to escape the cycle of life and death, known as Samsara, and avoid reincarnation. The Vedas, sacred traditions of India, were focused on getting off the wheel of life and death.