Death Without Fear (Paperback)

L. Saxon Elliott

ISBN 10: 1476696608 / ISBN 13: 9781476696607

Published by McFarland & Co Inc, Jefferson, NC, 2025

Paperback. Fear of death is primal and universal, an inexorable part of the human condition. And yet, Western Culture perpetuates denial and avoidance, a conspiracy of silence. Whether existential distress is centered on personal mortality or loss of loved ones, the process of dying or death itself, this authoritative yet accessible manual for mortals offers relief. Informed by more than four decades of clinical experience, it contains a curated collection of the most resonant philosophical, spiritual, psychological, and practical answers to death anxiety. From the ancient wisdom of sages and shamans to contemporary, empirically derived approaches, abundant guided exercises facilitate self-reflection, insight, and application, providing readers with tools to replace fear with acceptance and live more freely and fully. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781476696607

Synopsis:

Fear of death is primal and universal, an inexorable part of the human condition. And yet, Western Culture perpetuates denial and avoidance, a conspiracy of silence. Whether existential distress is centered on personal mortality or loss of loved ones, the process of dying or death itself, this authoritative yet accessible manual for mortals offers relief.

Informed by more than four decades of clinical experience, it contains a curated collection of the most resonant philosophical, spiritual, psychological, and practical answers to death anxiety. From the ancient wisdom of sages and shamans to contemporary, empirically derived approaches, abundant guided exercises facilitate self-reflection, insight, and application, providing readers with tools to replace fear with acceptance and live more freely and fully.

About the Author: L. Saxon Elliott, Psy.D. is a practicing clinical psychologist, death doula, and end-of-life educator based in Western Massachusetts. An ardent evangelist of the death-positive movement, she founded The Examined Death™, a suite of mortality-facing resources.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Death Without Fear (Paperback)
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc, Jefferson, NC
Publication Date: 2025
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new