Thank you! I really think that it is important to face the things we fear. Hence, Death Thoughts Daily. A bit of me trying to get over slight thantophobia.
I looked for a something-phobia name for it once, but could not find anything. I know that it is a relatively common phobia though and that is I have a fear of when I'm on top of a tall building that I will be compelled to throw myself off the thing. It does not keep me from going to the top of a building or high places, but it does seem to be growing slowly. However, suicide never crosses my mind. I also have a thought that if I were ever falling with a group of others to grab one and use myself as a cushion for that person so that one of us would survive. I'm too old to think there is something wrong with me for having these thoughts. They are just a small sampling of what goes on in what is left of my mind : )
Actually, what you describe is completely normal human phenomena. Scientists think it is your brain’s response to cognitive dissonance and self preservation. Here are a couple internet articles I found, while looking really quick...
Thank you! Actually, I am studying to become a therapist. :)
You will probably be a very good one!
Thank you! I really think that it is important to face the things we fear. Hence, Death Thoughts Daily. A bit of me trying to get over slight thantophobia.
I looked for a something-phobia name for it once, but could not find anything. I know that it is a relatively common phobia though and that is I have a fear of when I'm on top of a tall building that I will be compelled to throw myself off the thing. It does not keep me from going to the top of a building or high places, but it does seem to be growing slowly. However, suicide never crosses my mind. I also have a thought that if I were ever falling with a group of others to grab one and use myself as a cushion for that person so that one of us would survive. I'm too old to think there is something wrong with me for having these thoughts. They are just a small sampling of what goes on in what is left of my mind : )
Actually, what you describe is completely normal human phenomena. Scientists think it is your brain’s response to cognitive dissonance and self preservation. Here are a couple internet articles I found, while looking really quick...
http://www.healthguidance.org/entry/17124/1/Why-Do-You-Get-the-Urge-to-Jump-to-Your-Death.html
http://nautil.us/issue/46/balance/why-you-feel-the-urge-to-jump
http://pimediaonline.co.uk/science-tech/lappel-du-vide-the-call-of-the-void/
Thank you! I'll check them out.