PSYC 3570 Chapter 1-12 & 14-15 : Psychology of Death and Dying Chapters 1-12 and 14-15 (PSYC*3570)
15 Aug 2018
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The invisible death (19th century-present: death was assigned as failure, not an evil or sacred passage, kindness = protecting people from knowledge of their imminent death, the idea of denial and avoidance was introduced. Ptsd in the form of dreams: but, it can also cause a wake-up call, reminding us of our own mortality. Brain dead: should we keep someone"s heart beating so they can be used as a. Is it more ethical to keep a dead person alive or kill an alive person: respirator brain: extensive destruction of brain tissue; no neurological, only a medical physician can determine when someone is dead donor? activity. What happens from now on? (state: answer is less accessible. Death as a person concept, etc: why do we personify death, help people cope with death, ex. using it to describe a feeling you can"t put into words, abstract. Is death the ultimate problem or ultimate solution: can also be the ultimate meaningless event.
