The Denial of Death | Part 1 - Fear of Death, Repression, Heroism

The first part in a video series on Ernest Becker's The Denial of Death which explores the innate fear in humanity: the fear of death. This fear is the motivating force behind the construction of both individual personality and society. We repress this fear so it resides in our unconscious mind which exerts a powerful influence over our everyday life. Becker explains how heroism is one of the ways that we repress this fear. However, some heroic systems condemn us to a life of misery and mediocrity whereas some may offer us more authentic and fulfilling ways of living.
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[@jojokintel]

I want this book to be on my tombstone. Something like this Here Lies {Name} {Date Alive} {Denial of Death was my favorite book}

[@themiddlewaymeditation]

When you're facing death near of us we forget about all are apparently problems. This a very interesting topic great video

[@gitgen1887]

Conscious defence mechanisms for fear of death such as looking left and right before crossing a road.

[@Harshlaw]

Amazing video, all the best for your future pursuits!

[@ammardyaakob]

I find your voice really soothing. Keep up the good work, I hope you get your audience soon. I'm working on a personal musical project (spoken word) that references Ernest's work here. Is it okay if I sample a section of audio from this video, specifically from 0:38 to 1:32? Sorry if this seems rude, I just really like the way it was said in tandem with how my song goes.

[@FeelingPhilosophical]

Fine by me! :)

[@ammardyaakob]

@@FeelingPhilosophical thanks, you're amazing!

[@m24only48]

Keep up the good work brother...

[@m24only48]

Can I have your social networking id or something?

[@dynamicloveministries334]

Absolute freedom would be found if there is a resurrection from the dead.

[@matthewmaguire3554]

All games are distractions from the fact (if you’re cool know it and dig it anyway…it’s all kicks baby) that in the end everybody loses…only if you think that there is something to lose.

[@hanskung3278]

You know, Blaise Pascal in the 18th century summed all this up in his Penses, simpler and more understandable.

[@MartinBraonain]

What did he say?

[@gitgen1887]

Denial of death in the age of the internet.

[@dynamicloveministries334]

What if there was truly a person that was raised from the dead never to die. Would that not be salvation?

[@henrybarnes2678]

That's a pretty little death denying fairytale though.

[@hanskung3278]

I can't see a atheist having a big problem with death, since it is "the final destiny for man"..... but for those who believe in after life, not so much.

[@paulofrade2552]

Actually I think it's exactly the opposite of what you said :)

[@hanskung3278]

@@paulofrade2552 Oops, I meant to type "I can see...."

[@hanskung3278]

So we "overcome death by denying it"? I don't think so.

[@VibesDevine365]

i don't get it. for me, life has been a hell of a lot scarier than death could ever be. Surviving Family Scapegoat Abuse and a narcisistic mother who literally aimed to kill me, death is laughable. CPTSD is another story.