Why do people fear death?

Why are people so scared of death?

 

Because its human nature to fear that which you don't understand.

 

While I don't like the idea of death, it is inevitable. If anything scares me, it is debilitating disease or injury.

 

I fear death because of my son.

 

so you never feared death before fathering?
more likely the fear was already there : can you remember why you then feared death so that we
can dig deeper into some reasons people fear death.
As a disclaimer : I no longer fear death, since I have put all my things in order, so that even if it has
a possible scarry side as some say ( including medical doctors who do near-death experiences), I have real
hope that I'll finish on the right side. Obviously before "I cleaned up", I used to fear death.

 

Don't be afraid of death so much as an inadequate life."

 

Because it can hurt so damn bad getting there!

 

What about those who die with - litteraly - a smile on the face?

 

and for the most part, it's out of our control

 

Because it's the end of existence, at minimum in this body.