Why Do People Believe in the Afterlife?

Imagine you're playing a game, and when you lose, you just start over. That's kind of like the afterlife, some people believe that when they die, they get to play again in another world. This idea helps them feel less scared of dying because it feels like life never really ends.

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A child believes that when their pet dies, it goes to a magical place where all lost pets live together.
An old man thinks he will one day meet his deceased wife again in the sky.
A person praying for good luck before entering a new life stage believes the afterlife is watching over them.

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