Philosophy
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2 weeks agoAre You a Nihilist or Anhedonic?
Nihilism questions inherent meaning, while anhedonia, a depression symptom, may overlap with it, posing risks if misinterpreted as a philosophy.
Some people seem to understand they are dying a few months or weeks before death through an intuitive sense, even without discussing it. This is particularly remarkable in patients with severe illnesses, such as cancer, or following a major myocardial infarction (MI) or stroke, as well as in older individuals. Studies in hospitals have shown that more than 80 percent of cancer patients who died were aware of their terminal condition.