Fear of death is primal and universal, an inexorable part of the human condition. And yet, Western Culture perpetuates denial and avoidance, a conspiracy of silence. Whether existential distress is centered on personal mortality or loss of loved ones, the process of dying or death itself, this authoritative yet accessible manual for mortals offers relief. Informed by more than four decades of clinical experience, it contains a curated collection of the most resonant philosophical, spiritual, psychological, and practical answers to death anxiety. From the ancient wisdom of sages and shamans to…mehr
Fear of death is primal and universal, an inexorable part of the human condition. And yet, Western Culture perpetuates denial and avoidance, a conspiracy of silence. Whether existential distress is centered on personal mortality or loss of loved ones, the process of dying or death itself, this authoritative yet accessible manual for mortals offers relief. Informed by more than four decades of clinical experience, it contains a curated collection of the most resonant philosophical, spiritual, psychological, and practical answers to death anxiety. From the ancient wisdom of sages and shamans to contemporary, empirically derived approaches, abundant guided exercises facilitate self-reflection, insight, and application, providing readers with tools to replace fear with acceptance and live more freely and fully.
L. Saxon Elliott, Psy.D. is a practicing clinical psychologist, death doula, and end-of-life educator based in Western Massachusetts. An ardent evangelist of the death-positive movement, she founded The Examined Death(TM), a suite of mortality-facing resources.
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Table of Contents Preface Introduction Part I. The Problem of Death Anxiety Chapter 1. The Elephant in the Room Chapter 2. Death Anxiety 101 Part II. Philosophical Approaches Chapter 3. The Epicureans Chapter 4. The Stoics Chapter 5. The (Pre)Existentialists Part III. Spiritual Approaches Chapter 6. The Afterlife: World Religions Chapter 7. Death Rituals Chapter 8. Death Meditation Part IV. Psychological Approaches Chapter 9. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Chapter 10. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Chapter 11. Existential Approaches Chapter 12. Altered States of Consciousness Part V. Functional Approaches Chapter 13. Death Education and Literacy Chapter 14. Ready to Go: Practical Considerations Chapter 15. More(tality): Alternative Perspectives Epilogue: The Last Bite Appendix: The Revised Collett-Lester Scale References Index
Table of Contents Preface Introduction Part I. The Problem of Death Anxiety Chapter 1. The Elephant in the Room Chapter 2. Death Anxiety 101 Part II. Philosophical Approaches Chapter 3. The Epicureans Chapter 4. The Stoics Chapter 5. The (Pre)Existentialists Part III. Spiritual Approaches Chapter 6. The Afterlife: World Religions Chapter 7. Death Rituals Chapter 8. Death Meditation Part IV. Psychological Approaches Chapter 9. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Chapter 10. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Chapter 11. Existential Approaches Chapter 12. Altered States of Consciousness Part V. Functional Approaches Chapter 13. Death Education and Literacy Chapter 14. Ready to Go: Practical Considerations Chapter 15. More(tality): Alternative Perspectives Epilogue: The Last Bite Appendix: The Revised Collett-Lester Scale References Index
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