- Sakarya Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi
- Volume:4 Issue:6
- ÖLÜM KORKUSU ÜZERİNE KURAMSAL AÇIDAN PSİKOLOJİK BİR DEĞERLENDİRME
ÖLÜM KORKUSU ÜZERİNE KURAMSAL AÇIDAN PSİKOLOJİK BİR DEĞERLENDİRME
Authors : Mustafa Koç
Pages : 0-0
Doi:10.17335/suifd.30526
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Publication Date : 2002-12-15
Article Type : Research Paper
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