AWW22 Mortals: How the Fear of Death Shaped Human Society - Rachel Menzies and Ross Menzies

Chaired by Rick Sarre


This affirming book is less about death than how to counteract
the fear of it and live a better life. Psychologists Rachel and
Ross Menzies examine the many ways humans grapple with the dread
of our demise, from the good, such as enduring art, to the bad,
such as rampant consumerism and overpopulation. Insightful,
illuminating and generous, Mortals: How the Fear of Death Shaped
Society gives us the tools to overcome the fear of our own
mortality – death anxiety – to enjoy our life while we have it.