What did I learn about my own thoughts in relation to dying and death? I had never really thought about death and dying prior to taking this class. Now that I have taken this class I think about this topic a lot more than I ever had or ever thought that I would. I think it is extremely tragic when someone dies especially a loved one. I have also learned that death is something that is okay to be afraid of but you have to realize that it is something that eventually will happen. It is okay to grieve the loss of a loved one and to realize that it will take time to feel better. I believe that it is okay to take your time when grieving but to just make sure that you do not shut yourself out from the world around you. I learned a lot through taking …show more content…
Each culture deals with death differently than others. Some cultures believe that if you die as a child or an adult it is a bad death but if you were to die as an elderly person then that is considered to be a good death. This would be considered a good death because they believe that once you have reached the elderly age that you have had the time to fulfill your purpose for life and you can die happy and peacefully. While there are a decent amount of cultures that react negatively to death there are also many cultures that celebrate the death of a person. They turn their death into a celebration during the time of the funeral. When I researched the Jamaican culture earlier in the semester I was able to find that they are one of the cultures that celebrate the life of the deceased. When they had their wake for the deceased person it was turned into one huge celebration of their life. Before this class, I was unaware of just how much cultures can vary with their death rituals. Overall I definitely feel that death impacts the culture, but it could happen in either a good way or a bad way depending on the culture that the person is a part of. I do also believe that the culture a person is a part of an impact the death and the experience that loved ones have after the death of their loved one. I feel that this is because depending on the culture they may have …show more content…
There are a few other things that could be done to help others that are mourning the loss of their loved one that I would not have necessarily thought to do for myself. Personally, I believe that the biggest thing that you could do for someone that is mourning is to be a good listener. This could be one of the best things for someone and it is also one of the most simple to actually do for someone. To actually be a good listener that means that you have to be present with the person you are trying to help. Being a good listener to someone in mourning is a great way to help comfort them. As someone wanting to help on in mourning it is extremely important to be able to respect each person’s way of grieving and coping. Everybody has a different way to cope with the death of a loved one so it may be extremely different from your way. Mood swings may be common in the person who is mourning so it will be important to be able to learn how to accept the many different mood swings that could occur during this time. It will also be important to offer words that are going to be seen as comforting. It may also be helpful to just make sure the person knows that you are there for them and willing to stay in touch to make sure that they are doing okay. This may be extremely important especially if the person finds that they do not want to talk about it right away. There are
Lossography is the concept that death can be meaningful based upon cultural values, traditions, and personal beliefs. There are many situations that pertain to the concept of Lossography one particular relation is death education. According to Lossography pertaining to students studies show that students tend to express the issues of death more elaborately through writing (Bolkan, 2015). This is an important aspect of Lossography due to the students being able to express how they feel about death, and be able to express their experiences and cultural beliefs pertaining to a loss loved one. According to the study the most frequent reported death is the loss of a grandparent; many students have encountered the loss of a grandparent at an early
These kind-hearted individuals may be: psychotherapists, grief counselors, or simply a concerned acquaintance (Smith, 2014). Religion has been used for thousands of years to alleviate the misery of grief. Spiritual tasks such as: Bible reading, mediation, and prayer can provide a person with solace. Support groups are another excellent way to attain relief. A grieving support group is full of other people dealing with grief; every individual at the support group has the opportunity to share their own mourning experience.
Although most individuals at one point in time of their life will experience death, each individual may have different views on death. How one handles death and bereavement of death can be influenced by many different factors such as tradition, region, religion, or culture. Some individuals may view death as morbid, other individuals may view death as a celebration of life. The Liberian population views death in a positive way, Liberians view death as a "totality of life" (DeSpelder & Strickland, 2015).
... to social disruption (Death and Dying, A sociological perspective). I was very shocked that mortality hadn 't been brought up. This makes me contemplate whether or not it is due to the private sequence in today 's society. It 's very interesting seeing the differences between American, Hinduism and Buddhism too. Growing up a catholic and being influenced by different people around me, I have conformed to the beliefs that I liked best. However, when we are young we were taught these ways. Until we are old enough to really understand them, we don 't realize how important they are in our perspective of society as we mourn. I also believe that if we are exposed to death when we are younger, we have a different way of coping with it. This study was very successful in helping me understand what constructed our perception of reality in association to religion and death.
Odd as it sounds, there can be little question that some deaths are better than others. People cross-culturally have always made invidious distinctions between good deaths and bad. Compare, for instance, crooner Bing Crosby's sudden death following eighteen rounds of his beloved golf with the slow motion, painful expiration of an eighty-year-old diabetic. Bedridden following the amputation of his leg, the old man eventually began slipping in and out of consciousness. This continues over a period of years, exhausting the emotional, physical. and financial resources of his family. The essence of a "good death" thus involves the needs of the dying (such as coming at the end of full and completed lives, and when death is preferred to continued existence) as well as those of their survivors and the broader society.
In the article “coping with grief”One coping mechanism for grief is seeking support from others. This can involve talking to friends, family members, or a therapist about your feelings, seeking comfort and understanding from those who care about you. Research has shown that seeking support from others can be highly effective in helping individuals cope with grief. Another coping mechanism for grief is finding meaning or purpose in the loss. This approach involves trying to make sense of the loss and find a positive outcome or purpose from the experience.
There are many phenomena present in today’s world concerning both life and death. An extraordinary incorporation of these prominent values is a Near Death Experience (NDE). Near Death Experiences empower and affect the psyche of many, changing their lives forever and altering their perception of death. Many questions arise from this particular topic simply because you have to experience it to fully understand its meaning. Questions such as, What is it, What happens, and how do they occur are familiar to experts in this field or to the people who have first hand experience.
People cope with the loss of a loved one in many ways. For some, the experience may lead to personal growth, even though it is a difficult and trying time. There is no right way of coping with death. The way a person grieves depends on the personality of that person and the relationship with the person who has died. How a person copes with grief is affected by the person's cultural and religious background, coping skills, mental history, support systems, and the person's social and financial status.
Death is part of the circle of life and it's the end of your time on earth; the end of your time with your family and loved ones. Nobody wants to die, leaving their family and missing the good times your loved ones will have once you pass on. In the Mercury Reader, Elisabeth Kübler-Ross “On the Fear of Death” and Joan Didion “Afterlife” from The Year of Magical Thinking” both share common theses on death and grieving. Didion and Kübler-Ross both explain grieving and dealing with death. Steve Jobs commencement speech for Stanford’s graduation ceremony and through personal experience jumps further into death and how I feel about it. Your time is on earth is limited one day you will die and there are many ways of grieving at the death of a loved one. I believe that the fear of death and the death of a loved one will hold you back from living your own life and the fear of your own death is selfish.
Death is inescapable for all living beings. It is the one commonality all cultures share. It is an equalizer in a world of diversity. Although death itself is absolute, the practices which surround death are varied and complex from culture to culture and individual to individual. As Mike Parker Pearson elaborates:
My first experience with death occurred when I was around the age of 6. My grandfather on my dad’s side had been diagnosed with lung cancer. I did not know him, he was in India and I had only seen him through pictures my mom had shown me. At that time, I felt nothing, how could I be upset over someone I barely knew? I remember my parents sitting at the table talking about his deteriorating condition. My dad decided to visit India for a month to be with him during his last days. I felt angry, very angry. My dad would be leaving me for a whole month because of that old guy? I mean he brought the lung cancer upon himself maybe he shouldn’t have smoked cigarettes right?
When I originally signed up for this course, I was uneasy about it. Talking about death has always made me feel anxious, as it does with most people in our society. However, over the course of the semester, I’ve learned that not only is it okay to talk about death and dying, but it also makes me feel less anxious about death. Things that I have learned in this course will help me in many ways in both my professional and personal life.
Death is the one great certainty in life. Some of us will die in ways out of our control, and most of us will be unaware of the moment of death itself. Still, death and dying well can be approached in a healthy way. Understanding that people differ in how they think about death and dying, and respecting those differences, can promote a peaceful death and a healthy manner of dying.
Purring Quest is the heartwarming tale of Kimchi the cat who goes on a dangerous quest to track down his lost owner. We don’t want to give away too much of the plot, but the reason for his owners abrupt departure is quite sad, which makes the quest even more touching. Although it is a platform title, Kimchi is just an ordinary cat and not the usual anthropomorphic animal hero so often found in the genre. The moving story and feline protagonist should be enough to pique the interest of the average ailurophile, but underneath the cute exterior is a pretty good game as well. Kimchi starts his quest in the cemetery and must travel through five levels, including a village, Gothic quarter, city and skyscrapers.
I was very excited to take Death and Dying as a college level course. Firstly, because I have always had a huge interest in death, but it coincides with a fear surrounding it. I love the opportunity to write this paper because I can delve into my own experiences and beliefs around death and dying and perhaps really establish a clear personal perspective and how I can relate to others in a professional setting.