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Abhinivesha — fear of death

Abhinivesha is the primal fear of annihilation or non-existence that runs beneath conscious anxiety about dying. In yogic psychology, it's understood not as neurosis but as a structural survival mechanism that, when unexamined, drives much of our defensive behavior—compulsive planning, denial, or grasping. Recognizing it directly, rather than through its symptoms, loosens its hold on decision-making.

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