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When fear of dying mid-commitment prevents engagement

I cannot commit to anything long-term because what if I die before I finish it and disappoint everyone.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Death's unpredictable timing can make all commitments feel like potential failures, leading to withdrawal from meaningful obligations.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Heidegger's being-toward-death?”

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