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Scenario

Why meditation sometimes triggers death anxiety

I have been meditating for eight years and yesterday during practice I had this overwhelming terror that I am going to die someday and I cannot breathe when I think about it.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Deepening awareness can strip away the psychological defenses that normally buffer existential realities.

Your guide for this
Patan
Patan works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Existential psychology — meaning death freedom?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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