Which are you more afraid of: death or the pain?
in Psychology ·
wheel said:Which would you prefer: intense pain and suffering—say, being permanently confined to a wheelchair—or death?
I’ve mentally prepared myself for the end on more than one occasion, so death itself doesn't intimidate me...
but if it means dying in total agony, I’d certainly prefer to expedite the process... as quickly as possible...
As for disability, I suppose I could endure it, provided my vital organs were still functioning properly; otherwise, I'd choose death, assuming I had no lingering obligations to anyone else...