Achieve Your Full Potential (The Denial of Death by Ernest Becker Summary)

My summary and review of The Denial of Death by Ernest Becker. It's a wonderful work of psychology and philosophy, and essential reading for anyone who wants to live a fuller, richer life.
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(00:00) Why Do You Do What You Do?
(02:07) How Do You Feel Heroic?
(11:22) The Fear of Death
(15:07) Evolution and Anxiety
(17:34) Why Aren’t We More Courageous?
(21:36) Struggle as a False Sense of Control
(24:10) Automatic Cultural Man (NPCs)
(28:03) The Foundation of Self Belief
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(33:36) Looking for Meaning
(38:01) How to Live
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[@BecomingVagish]

Hey Nat, I hope you see this. First of all, thank you for introducing this work to us. I love the way you take the time to read out the excerpts to us and then give your own interpretation of them when needed. I am from India and currently studying Western Philosophy. These in-depth videos inspire me to immerse myself completely into the subject and learn as much as possible. And I can't be more grateful to you for that. I am looking forward to this channel hitting the growth spurt it so thoroughly deserves. Keep up the good work.❤

[@nateliason]

Hey Vagish thank you so much, you just made my day. I hope you’re enjoying exploring this topic as much as I am 😄

[@HeyQuinton]

happy to see the channel growing steadily, Nat! Keep on keepin' on!

[@nateliason]

Thank you Quinton!

[@vincentjacques4905]

keep it up ! Love your book choices ! listened to many more than once !

[@nateliason]

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[@tomahern]

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[@nateliason]

Thank you so much, and welcome!

[@lostcat9lives322]

And that is exactly why I indulge in the blessed and crested act of smoking cigarettes. Watching the smoke sensually curl its way up to Heaven is Pure Zen.

[@tarunsoni9734]

Thank you brother ❤

[@luisfiadino]

Me encantó. Gracias.

[@add-ventures]

I enjoyed your presentation. I thank you very much for your effort. If I may suggest, when you read a passage, please slow down and attempt an interpretation that mimics natural language. Too often when people read aloud, they read too quickly with unnatural rhythms and awkward grammatical expression. Just a suggestion...

[@gl8715]

Wow 🙌🏼

[@GoofyGentile]

You’ve got great potential. And as you are teaching, do you think it’s okay to take a breath and pause? And perhaps integrate the Socratic method a bit to keep the audience from drifting? Add some humor? Best wishes to you. (PPS -Becker’s book makes a cameo in Annie Hall).

[@GoofyGentile]

The length of the video seems to reflect one who is obviously seeking heroism. Someone who can “explain” Becker - and life - to us small-minded lesser folk. Do you underestimate the brain power of others? Maybe there aren’t just two worlds? Maybe being of service to others in simple ways is a noble pursuit? Anyway. Thank you Superman. : )

[@BSPoK]

Woah beautiful! Anyone who can find joy listening to this is one step closer than most to happiness 😁 and Nat, congratulations on building a life that looks to be very fulfilling. It serves as a model to show that it’s possible 😅..

[@Divyv520]

Hey Nat , really nice video! I was wondering if I could help you edit your long & short videos and also make a highly engaging Thumbnail which will help your video to reach to a wider audience .

[@nateliason]

shoot me an email, nateliason at gmail. I don't need an editor for the videos but I'd be open to thumbnail help!

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[@nateliason]

Yup! Still no shampoo

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[@gl8715]

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[@MassimilianoGallieri]

Boooring

[@ecpeast8515]

I can’t believe I just discovered Becker’s work. Thank you for the breakdown for this is brilliant! 🫡