Dave UnderwoodFeb 8, 2023

'A sense of fulfillment, a feeling that life has been well lived, mitigates against the terror of death.'

― Irvin D. Yalom

#Meaning #Purpose #DeathTerror #DeathAnxiety #DeathAwareness #MortalityAwareness #MortalitySalience #Death

Dave UnderwoodFeb 7, 2023

'What does it mean to be a self-conscious animal? The idea is ludicrous, if it is not monstrous. It means to know that one is food for worms.'

― Ernest Becker

#Death #DeathAnxiety #DeathAwareness #MortalityAwareness #ErnestBecker #MortalitySalience #DeathTerror #FearOfDeath

Dave UnderwoodNov 17, 2022
This interview remains the best primer & introduction to understanding the fear of death that I know of. I'm still working my way through Sheldon Solomon's book recommendations. Highly recommend reading this interview!: https://fivebooks.com/best-books/fear-of-death-sheldon-solomon/ #fearofdeath #mortalitysalience #deathterror
Fear of Death

Existential anxiety drives our lives but most of us are too frightened to think about it, says psychologist and author Sheldon Solomon. He chooses the best books to get a better understanding of our fear of death.

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