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die Torschlusspanik

The fear that time is running out to achieve life goals.

This noun combines 'Tor' (gate), 'Schluss' (closing), and 'Panik'. It originally referred to the medieval fear of arriving too late and being locked outside the city gates at night.

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die Torschlusspanik

die Torschlusspanik

The fear that time is running out to achieve life goals.

This noun combines 'Tor' (gate), 'Schluss' (closing), and 'Panik'. It originally referred to the medieval fear of arriving too late and being locked outside the city gates at night.

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