Fear of Non-Being

Fear of Non-Being is a deep anxiety about the idea of nothingness or existence ending. It reflects concerns about mortality, loss of identity, or the unknown beyond life. This fear can cause distress because it touches on fundamental questions about existence and the impermanence of all things. People often experience it as a sense of dread or vulnerability when contemplating mortality or the void after death. Understanding this fear involves recognizing our natural instinct to preserve life and the challenge of accepting the inevitable cycle of existence and non-existence.