The Worm at the Core: On the Role of Death in Life - Softcover
Proof of a ground-breaking psychological theory: that the fear of death is the hidden motive behind almost everything we do.
'A joy ... The Worm at the Core asks how humans can learn to live happily while being intelligently aware of our impending doom, how knowledge of death affects the decisions we make every day, and how we can stop fear and anxiety overwhelming us' Charlotte Runcie, Daily Telegraph
'Provocative, lucid and fascinating' Financial Times
'An important, superbly readable and potentially life-changing book . . . suggests one should confront mortality in order to live an authentic life' Tim Lott, Guardian
'Deep, important, and beautifully written ... utterly original' Daniel Gilbert
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Deep, important, and beautifully written, The Worm at the Core describes brilliant and utterly original research on a force so powerful it drives our lives, but so frightening that we cannot think clearly about it. (Daniel Gilbert author of Stumbling on Happiness)
Remarkably upbeat . . . The Worm at the Core asks how humans can learn to live happily while being intelligently aware of our impending doom, how knowledge of death affects the decisions we make every day, and how we can stop fear and anxiety overwhelming us (Charlotte Runcie Telegraph)
Provocative, lucid and fascinating (Stephen Cave Financial Times)
This is not a book to be read in solitude . . . every few lines some fascinating or unexpected fact forces you to exclaim: "Blimey! Listen to this ...'" (Cressida Connolly Spectator)
The most comprehensive and well-evidenced account to date of the idea that fending off the awareness of death is the prime mover of the human condition . . . a considerable achievement (John Gray New Statesman)
Remarkably upbeat . . . The Worm at the Core asks how humans can learn to live happily while being intelligently aware of our impending doom, how knowledge of death affects the decisions we make every day, and how we can stop fear and anxiety overwhelming us (Charlotte Runcie Telegraph)
Provocative, lucid and fascinating (Stephen Cave Financial Times)
This is not a book to be read in solitude . . . every few lines some fascinating or unexpected fact forces you to exclaim: "Blimey! Listen to this ...'" (Cressida Connolly Spectator)
The most comprehensive and well-evidenced account to date of the idea that fending off the awareness of death is the prime mover of the human condition . . . a considerable achievement (John Gray New Statesman)
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- Publication date2016
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- ISBN 13 9780141981628
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