Are you afraid of Death?

Well I'd say that I'm quite afraid of diying in the sense that I will gladly go with my survival instincts should the situation of an impending death come my way.

Other than that, it doesn't preoccupy my mind that much. I just know that I like being alive enough to dodge cars and avoid slipping off cliffs.

No, not really. I'm actually a bit curious about it. Do we go to whatever afterlife religion says exists, or do we reincarnate as something else? However, I'd be afraid of it if I were to ever look at it personally. No matter how unafraid one is, it's very likely that actually looking death in the face would change one's mind about not fearing it.

I work at an animal hospital and i see great pets get put down or just plain die on their own a lot, not 2 mention i have had a few people i know die (i'm sure we have all experienced this) and its always sad but also its peaceful seeing them not suffer anymore, but they are always missed.
I personally don't fear the idea of dying or hell (i'm pretty sure i'm already going there) but not getting to see what happens next in the world, or how things turn out for better or worse that makes me sad, and kinda scared for those who are left alive. If death is a "everlasting sleep" can it really be all bad? I just hope death is a girl and she takes me with a kiss, that would kinda special XD.

Death? Nah, I'm not afraid of death itself, seeing as there is Heaven after death (or somewhere less ideal, if you've read too much NTR). What I would be afraid of is managing to accomplish nothing before death. While it's certainly no end to the world if you don't accomplish something huge, seeing as there is plenty to accomplish after death, I just feel like I'd like to make the most of my time on planet Earth.

To quote a little line from Eureka Seven, "Don't beg for things, do it yourself, or else you won't get anything." Just carve your own path and try your hardest to make it worth while, for both you and those around you. You'll see others that you love at a later date.

Maybe i'm out of the majority but i've been in a car accident that could have kill me . I was on the ice losing control of my car and tryed to take back control but when i realised that was impossible , i just droped the steering wheel , didnt panic at all and let things happen . I didn't care if i was goign to die right there because i was prepared for it and before it happened i doubted myself , because i thought like you , that when a human face death its true nature comes out and fear death but now i know it's not always true .

Wow...you're really brave...

I for one simply want to know what comes after but before then I'm of course going to regret all the things I haven't done, people I haven't met, girls I haven't kissed but I accept that lifestyle and my belief that human life has no value and we as a species serve no higher purpose makes it easier to not care to ask me whether or not I fear it? Well right now no I'm not afraid to die but maybe in the heat of the moment all my regrets will change that. Just to clarify however I'm not afraid to die because as I stated before it is my belief human life holds no worth and that goes for my own life also.

At least a lot of what is being said here SOUNDS good right?

Why be afraid of death? Its just one of those things that are gonna happen regardless; like going to the dentist. No one likes it, but you just man up and push through it. So... yeah we are all going to die.

I'm not afraid of death, no, but if something happens that might get me killed then I'm not just going to go all "hell yeah, sure, I'll die cuz I'm not afraid" I'll fight it, but I'm not afraid of it.

Logically no. When we die we feel like we go to sleep forever. No sadness, no worries, no fear, no pain, no nothing. Just peace. So logically there is no reason to fear it. Hell if logic was the only deciding factor in wether or not I fear death I'd have no fear of it. But I do. I think it is in our nature as living beings (not just humans, animals to) to fear death. I guess you could say its a survival mechanism, like pulling your hand back real fast when touching something hot.

Fuck man, similar thing for me. Cept, on water around a corner... going too fast :>
It's curious, it was probably because I thought I had it. But, I was scared for my life. Was lucky to get out of it like I did. Car wasn't so lucky :( poor civic.
One of my friends lost control of his car in the wet, and just reefed on the handbrake and let it go. I have no idea how you could do that. I was slamming the steering wheel back and forth trying to go straight, but alas the arse had a different idea. Pretty glad I've managed to keep my current car at bay. It's tried to kill me a few times, but I've stopped it... luckily.

But still, this intrigues me... I wonder if you'd fear death if you could prevent/ felt you could prevent it, but accept it if you feel you can't do anything about it? hmmmm. Curious

When you die once... it's not that scary anymore.

I do and do not fear death. I fear it in the sense of it is the final outcome to life, and whatever beyond it is ultimately unknowable if there is anything beyond it. Also that is is the final thing and life will carry on. But I do not fear it because it is the final thing, and that everything that has a beginning has an end.

To say you aren't afraid at all I find this hard to believe. I'm sure there are people willing to except it quicker than others but to not have any form of fear is highly unlikely. It's human nature to want preserve life and survive.

Having been in a near death experience at the very young age of three, I can confidently say I do not fear death, either that or I have already accepted it. At the age of three I suffered what should have been fatal head trauma (blunt metal object splitting my head open requiring something like 18 or 20 stitches) but somehow survived. As others have said, you cannot stop it and it is just part of life.

We aren't animals anymore , humans can overpass it's own nature and even though , i would even argue than that your statement isn't true .

My last philosophy teacher studied the inuits living in the north of canada and he learned something really interesting ; when the elders would come to a point where they are too old to help the group , they will chose to kill themself instead of being a burden to the group .

And this isn't really unique to the inuits people , another exemple would be japaneses with the hara-kiri . If humans really feared death that much , how can he chose to inflict death to himself ? In fact , i would say that the reason why you can't believe people don't fear death is nothing more than cultural . If you study other and older cultures you will understand that death is not always seen the same way that we do .

I suppose that was somewhat of a generalized statement but I was viewing it through the eyes of the majority of people who visit this site who are young adults. I see your point though in where if you've fully lived your life the fear of death doesn't linger as much. Yes other cultures except death more openly but I still believe they have some form of fear in them, however small it may be. Nobody ever said you can't overcome your fears.

Life is scary death is final there’s nothing to be afraid of because it’s unavoidable and it’s the ending of everything blackness nothingness. nothing to hurt you, nothing to worry about nothing at all.

I'm less afraid of death than i am of getting old. i see the old and infirm, the abandoned elderly, the ones just waiting to die, and that terrifies me.

the only thing that keeps me going is my insatiable curiosity. i could off myself today, but then i'd never know what happens tomorrow.

I'll post my answer when I get there.