Last lecture
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The attitude towards death is completely determined by the local culture — the local religion, the attitudes of the family and the immediate environment. Children initially do not relate to death in any way, they have no fear and horror of death, see →
Attitude towards one’s own death can be very different, depending on the type and level of culture of a person, his position in life. Watch the video «The Last Lecture»
If a person learns that he will die very soon, his experiences can be very different. An ordinary person of modern European culture is, as a rule, not ready for his death, for the possibility of his own death. For him, this is news, terrible news, and the course of experiences is the same as with a big loss: denial, anger, apathy, acceptance. Are these experiences mandatory? Not at all. A wise person is always ready for the possibility of his death, whether it comes in 60 minutes, 60 hours or 60 years. A wise man does not think about death: he thinks about life, about what to do today and how to prepare tomorrow — for those he loves.
Behind the fear of one’s own death, there is usually something else: loss of life orientation, low self-esteem, no loved ones or relationships with them upset, and sometimes just resentment and a desire to attract attention.
A strong-willed person appreciates life, but is not afraid of his own death. For wise people, the possibility of their own death does not cause unnecessary feelings, this event is perceived as natural as the change of day and night. Acceptance of one’s own death is an important stage of inner maturation.