The Worm at the Core: Chapter 3: Self-Esteem

This is a reading of the book, "The Worm at the Core: On the Role of Death in Life" by Sheldon Solomon, Jeff Greenberg, and Tom Pyszczynski. Quinn will read a chapter every week and then have a discussion about it. This book, along with "The Denial of Death" by Ernest Becker is the basis for Quinn's (photographic) book, "In the Shadow of Sun Mountain: The Psychology of Othering and the Genesis of Evil."

The Worm at the Core: Chapter 2: The Scheme of Things

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).

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/90RRiitymwY?feature=share

Stream Yard: https://streamyard.com/wkfm2x3jg4

You can download the PDF of the book here.

The First Reading of: The Worm at the Core

For those that responded to this idea, thank you. I had enough interest in a reading of this book to make it worthwhile. I have no doubt you’ll enjoy this read. As a creative person, you’ll gain fodder and ideas. On top of that, it’s something I believe every human being should have a basic understanding of—the theories and evidence to support them are life-changing.

Join me next Saturday, March 18, 2023, at 1000 MST for the first reading of "The Worm at the Core: On the Role of Death in Life." I'll be reading the introduction and the first chapter. Then we'll have a discussion about it. This is one of the books that I've based my new work on. I think you'll get a lot out of it, both as an artist and especially as a human being.

You can download the PDF of the book here.

YouTube Link (chat available to comment or ask questions)

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