Staring at the sun : overcoming the terror of death
(2008)
Nonfiction
Book
Call Numbers:
155.937/YALOM,I
Availability
Details
PUBLISHED
San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, [2008]
©2008
©2008
EDITION
First edition
DESCRIPTION
viii, 306 pages ; 22 cm
ISBN/ISSN
9780787996680 (cloth), 0787996688 (cloth), 0787996688 :
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES
The mortal wound -- Recognizing death anxiety -- The awakening experience -- The power of ideas -- Overcoming death terror through connection -- Death awareness : a memoir -- Addressing death anxiety : advice for therapists
The father of "existential psychotherapy" demonstrates that the fear of death can prompt an awakening to life and a realization that our connections to others and our influence on those around us are vital to our growth. Yalom also offers instructions for therapists seeking to help their patients overcome death anxiety