[meowkit]

But then how will I attempt to gain feelings of control, and thus perceived power, during my life in the salient face of my inevitable mortal demise?

/s

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terror_management_theory

[failwhaleshark]

Isn't that why most people become police officers and other authority figures? You'll just have to torture living things, wet the bed, and set fires like the rest of us. /s /s /s /s /s

Don't forget moral panicking, outrage crybullying, serial scapegoats crucifixion, taking-out aggression, bikeshedding, and cyberdisinhibitionism are also part of this complete breakfast.