The fall of a giant asteroid, environmental disaster, the end of the next global Mayan calendar cycle
The likely end of the world this year is one of the most fashionable and widely discussed topics.
The theme of the upcoming apocalypse continues to be relevant, despite the numerous attempts of such predictions known in history, none of which, as everyone could notice, was unsuccessful. The reason for this, on the one hand, is an attractive opportunity for many to tickle their nerves with another horror movie, on the other hand, the hype artificially inflated by various media around apocalyptic forecasts.
Naturally, most normal people do not believe in the end of the world. Just because of the healthy tendency of the human mind to not trust both too gloomy forecasts, and too optimistic. However, there are those who, despite historical examples and the voice of common sense, are confident in its coming in the very near future. First of all, these are hopeless pessimists. People whose view of their fate and the world as a whole is so gloomy that they are sure that it will not end in anything good. Perceiving only the negative aspects of any information, they come to the conclusion about the inevitability and proximity of the end of everything.
Another group of people is easily-perceived people who are inclined to take even the most incredible information on faith without subjecting it to any meaningful analysis.
And, finally, the most numerous category, including partly representatives of the first two - adherents of religious movements, followers of various teachings and sectarians.
At all times, representatives of religious structures secretly (and sometimes explicitly and even officially) contributed to the spread of rumors among believers about the end of time. And this is understandable: people who are scared of impending disasters and anxious about saving their souls are easier to manipulate - they are passive politically and socially.
Of course, the probability of the end of the world cannot be completely ruled out. Theoretically, it can come at any moment. But this is not a reason to stop soberly evaluating reality and enjoy life in all its manifestations - both spiritual and material.
