Glossary D

Death anxiety is defined as fear and apprehension about one's own death; personal fear and worry about death ; concerns or worries related in some way to death

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Death attitude is defined as a more or less settled way of being in the world, presenting oneself to the world, behaving, or acting that reflects some belief, opinion, or feeling related to death

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Death certificate is defined as a legal document recording time and cause of death, along with other significant information

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Death darers are individuals who are ambivalent about dying and take actions that increase their chances of death, but that do not guarantee they will die

Death education is teaching and learning about death-related subjects, such as dying and bereavement.

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Death ignorers refer to individuals who intend to end their lives, but do not believe that this means the end of their existence

Death initiators are individuals who intend to die but believe that they are simply speeding up an inevitable death

- Death instincts (Thanatos) : Death instincts (Thanatos ) are the innate drives that are responsible for all of the negative or destructive aspects of behavior. Death instincts refer to the unconscious drive toward decay, destruction, and aggression. Moreover, Death Instinct is the instinct that has death as its goal. It is also sometimes called the Death wish.