November 1, 2004

concept: Thanatos

In greek mythology, Thanatos was the personification of death. In Freudian psychology, Thanatos refers to the "death instinct."

By wishing to be dead while alive, one is always challenging death, inviting it to play. This plays into the human desire to be doing what is not always best for living, making a goal out of being on the brink of death.

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Posted by zephoria at November 1, 2004 8:05 PM

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or, maybe, this refers to a particular tendency to, sometimes, make a "reality check", putting yourself so close to death to realize the value of life?

Posted by: Irina at November 2, 2004 9:29 PM