The Experience of Existential Shock Is Puzzling Because

question 136

Multiple Choice

The experience of existential shock is puzzling because

• A) we all know, at some level, that we will die.
• B) it only lasts a few moments.
• C) we believe that we do have a self.
• D) we believe that our existence is necessary.

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Definitions:

Light Waves

Electromagnetic waves that are visible to the human eye, responsible for the sensation of sight.

Object Vanish

A phenomenon or trick where an object appears to disappear from perception, often used in magic or psychological experiments.

Lens Accommodates

The process by which the eye's lens changes shape to focus on objects at different distances.

Weber's Law

A principle in psychology that states the smallest change in a stimulus, such as weight or brightness, that can be detected is a constant proportion of the stimulus level.