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What does it mean?
Fear of death does not prevent death from happening eventually.
In plain terms
Being scared of dying doesn't stop you from dying.
What can you take from it?
Accept mortality instead of fearing it.

Where it applies

  • grief
  • terminal illness
  • aging

Putting it to work

  • face fears
  • focus on life

Questions to consider

  • What are you truly afraid of?
  • How do you live with mortality?

Another view

Fear can sometimes motivate safer behavior.

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