How To Get Rid Of Fear Of Death

I’ve been struggling with anxiety and occasional fear of death for a while now.

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While I believe it’s something personal (and should be dealt with individually), I know that there are a lot of people out there with this problem.

And once you solve — or at least become slightly better at solving — a particular problem, my natural inclination is to go and talk about it. After all, it might be helpful to some of my readers.

Disclaimer

If you’re struggling with constant fear or panic attacks, I highly suggest finding professional help. It helped me — so it might as well help you. This piece only has high-level recommendations in the form of a blog.

The Science Behind Fear

I am not a scientist. And I may make some mistakes. But from what I’ve learned, there are two parts of the brain.

The first part, the neocortex — is the ‘new brain’. It helps us solve math equations and make plans. It’s also what separates homo sapiens from the rest of the animals.

The second part is the ‘old brain’. It’s located near the end of your spinal cord, and it’s responsible for most of your wild-animal traits. Scientists call it the amygdala, while we’ll call it the…