Fear of Death: It's About Life, Actually. Let's Talk About It

What do all human beings have in common? Despite all the self-help books about sex, money, power, happiness, weight, and relationships, there is one thing we all face that none of that guidance can prevent . . . death.

What if we weren’t so afraid of death, or of even talking about it?

The fear of death – even when it’s below our conscious awareness – underlies all fears. But, as Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and David Kessler remind us in Life Lessons . . .

“Fear doesn’t stop death; it stops life.”

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