Cure for the Fear of Death (1949)
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A 1949 essay by Cyril Connolly on overcoming the fear of death is shared, sparking a contemplative discussion on mortality and the human experience.
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- I don't know anyone understanding Hell literally. Besides, while body decays, mind is what perceives pain (of various kinds). If anything, mental pain has potential to be much worse than physical.
> So what do people fear?
They fear to lose what they have, their life - all they know.
> The opposite of fearing death is to love life
I think the opposite is to not fear death.