Core Insight:
According to Osho, fear is not the sole driver; beneath it lies an unconscious lust for “endarkenment” — the death-instinct that mirrors our longing for enlightenment. This self-destructive pull empowers religions and politicians to use intelligence darkly, suppressing individuality and freedom, and it surfaces collectively in our fascination with weapons and policies that prioritize death over life. Only conscious will-to-live dissolves it.