The frantic desire to Live, to live at any cost, is not a result of the life rhythm in us , but of the death rhythm.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The fear of death drives our desperate will to survive.
- In plain terms
- We try hard to live because we are afraid to die.
- What can you take from it?
- Fear of death powers the urge to survive.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What drives your will to live?
- How does death shape life?
Another view
Survival instincts may also stem from biology, not just fear.
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