Are Americans afraid of death? Is death a taboo topic? Why do you think this is the case? How might our feelings about death be related to our materialism?
Death... not only is this our ultimate fate, but it is a sensitive topic in our society today. Most people shy away from a conversation regarding death due to the fact of being afraid or scared. Americans process the word, death, as a very negatively, emotional thought. I would agree that I hate talking about it. To me, death is bad, but I do realize that it has to come sometime. Our feelings regarding death may be related to materialism because we are so focused on money, and what we have, and don't really think about or stop to discuss our health or well-being.
Death to most people is so negative because as much as they don't think specifically about it, they love living and interacting with everyone around them. About a month ago, I was just sitting around, watching some TV, and I thought about what would happen when I died. As I thought more about it, I wondering how I would die, when I would die, what would go on after I died. I would admit, I got goose-bumps thinking of all those things and the overall idea of death. But, the ultimate reason I think death is so tabooed in our society, is the uncertainty that comes with this destiny of ours. (Not knowing when it will come, how it will happen, or what will happen after)
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yes i agree with you I think tha people are afraid to talk about it becasue they are so caught up in the things they are doing now that they do not want to discuss it
I agree with the effects of materialism. I do not think the taboo has to do with the uncertainty. There are lots of uncertainties in life that are not taboo.
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