Why does the mind correlate ego death with real death?

Because the ego death is a death. The person dies, even if the body continues. The body is just a blob of a million cells no different in essence from pond scum. read more

Because the ego death is a death. The person dies, even if the body continues. The body is just a blob of a million cells no different in essence from pond scum. In some versions of ego death, the mind will realize this person was never really alive, not the way everyone thinks. read more

Ego-death commonly refers to: Jungian psychology, rough example. Mental structures are shattered by betrayal or suffering, the last step before transformation/rebirth towards an identity more apt to deal with their surroundings in a healthy way. read more