A Psychological Analysis on The Fear of Death From Theoretical Point of View

Year 2002, Volume: 4 Issue: 6, - , 15.12.2002

Mustafa Koç

Abstract

This article endeavors to analyze the fear relat

ed to death and its effect on the individual

from psychological viewpoint making use of the

present findings. It tries to discover the

problem with regard to the psychological reacti

ons of the individual against the fear of

death, and that of annihilation as well as th

e phenomenon of mystical life and attitudes of

the individual in this regard. It also analyzes th

e factors that reduce or increase the fear of

death accuring in the form of existential con

cerns. The article concludes that though the

fear of death is a common one, it is possible to

cope with it through religious beliefs and

practices.

Keywords

Existential Anxiety, Fear of Death, Defence Mechanism, Death Instinct

ÖLÜM KORKUSU ÜZERİNE KURAMSAL AÇIDAN PSİKOLOJİK BİR DEĞERLENDİRME

Abstract

This article endeavors to analyze the fear relat

ed to death and its effect on the individual

from psychological viewpoint making use of the

present findings. It tries to discover the

problem with regard to the psychological reacti

ons of the individual against the fear of

death, and that of annihilation as well as th

e phenomenon of mystical life and attitudes of

the individual in this regard. It also analyzes th

e factors that reduce or increase the fear of

death accuring in the form of existential con

cerns. The article concludes that though the

fear of death is a common one, it is possible to

cope with it through religious beliefs and

practices.

Keywords

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