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Curing the Dread of Death: 2018 - Theory, Research and Practice (Paperback) Loot Price: R775
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Curing the Dread of Death: 2018 - Theory, Research and Practice (Paperback): Rachel E. Menzies, Ross G. Menzies, Lisa Iverach

Curing the Dread of Death: 2018 - Theory, Research and Practice (Paperback)

Rachel E. Menzies, Ross G. Menzies, Lisa Iverach

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The dread of death has appeared throughout recorded human history in art, literature, song, myth, and ritual. In both ancient and modern societies, the spectre of death has always been with us, stalking the terrified living who seek to avoid its inevitable arrival. Our attempts to respond to the finitude of life range from ancient burial customs such as mummification to computerised chatbots which imitate the personality of those who have departed. Such efforts speak to the uniqueness of humans in their awareness of their own mortality. Yet death is not to be feared. Indeed, it may hold the key to living a vital, authentic life. The many authors of this volume argue persuasively that we cannot live fully without complete acceptance of the fragility and finiteness of life. This unique book explores the dread of death and its management from a wide range of perspectives with researchers and writers from a variety of cultures, academic traditions and disciplines across the globe. The fields covered are broad - including palliative care and grief, psychodynamic theory, social, developmental and clinical psychology, sociology and anthropology, counselling practice as well as history, art, and philosophy. Not only is this book a fascinating journey into the very core of the human psyche, it is also a guide to our psychological health. The challenge we all face is to discover pathways to an acceptance of death that enables a life of significance and meaning. Read, learn, and explore what an examination of the dread of death can bring to one's life.

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Imprint: Australian Academic Press
Country of origin: Australia
Release date: August 2018
Editors: Rachel E. Menzies • Ross G. Menzies • Lisa Iverach
Dimensions: 234 x 156 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 272
ISBN-13: 978-1-925644-11-1
Categories: Books > Social sciences > Psychology > General
LSN: 1-925644-11-1
Barcode: 9781925644111

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