Join me on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at 1000 MST for the second chapter of “The Worm at the Core: On the Role of Death in Life.” (Solomon et al.)
This chapter is called “The Scheme of Things.” We’ll get into some of the behaviors that death anxiety drives, and they will surprise you.
The "scheme of things" means what?
What is psychological security, and why is it so important?
When do we start concerning ourselves with the knowledge of our impending death?
How do we form our cultural worldview?
Why are symbols so important to us?
What is a “cultural construct,” and why are my beliefs so fragile?
Why do I defend my beliefs so fiercely?
I hope you can join me!
These readings are in service of my new book, “In the Shadow of Sun Mountain: The Psychology of Othering and the Origins of Evil.” I hope to publish this work in 2024. The four books that this work is based on are The Denial of Death (E. Becker), The Birth and Death of Meaning (E. Becker), Escape from Evil (E. Becker), and The Worm at the Core: On the Role of Death in Life (Solomon et al).
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