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Understanding Death
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Young kids don't get inevitability or permanence
Adolescences and early adults feel invulnerable- suicide is a way to end the problems temporary Mid-adult see it coming Late adulthood deal with and don't worry More experience with death means less anxiety -nurses |
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Death anxiety (6 sources )
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Highest in mid-adulthood
Finality Uncertainty Non-existence Ultimate loss Pain & loneliness Failure to complete life's work |
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Meaning of Life
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Religious belief offers meaning
Anxiety is lowest in those with strongest religious beliefs Anxiety is highest in people who are unsure of religious beliefs Death as transition, not termination |
