existential

Experts at Home – Drs. Jeff Greenberg & Sheldon Solomon on Terror Management Theory

Join two of the founders of Terror Management Theory, Drs. Jeff Greenberg and Sheldon Solomon,... >>

Can Secure Attachment Make Us Less Afraid During the Coronavirus Crisis?

Last night I woke up from a deep sleep in a panic about the possibility... >>

Death Anxiety and the Coronavirus

The ultimate tragedy of the human condition is our awareness of our inevitable mortality. Each... >>

Paying Attention to Your Mental Health

These trying times are hard on us psychologically! With the focus on the very real... >>

Losing Kobe: Why We Experience Grief and Sadness for People We’ve Never Met

When my oldest son called to share the devastating news with us, my mind wandered... >>

Living while dying – Notes from the resistance

“It’s precisely because we’re finite that life is so sweet.” – Sheldon Solomon Last month I got... >>

A Psychological Perspective on Human Destructiveness

My inspiration for writing this blog springs from a deep feeling for people and a... >>

Separation Theory

[Separation Theory] is integrative even beyond the blending of the psychoanalytic and existential views… It views people... >>

The Sweet Spot: Relief from the Fear of Death through Mindfulness

If you have ever lain awake in the middle of the night pondering death, heart... >>

The Impact of Death on our Everyday Lives

The conscious or unconscious fear of death can alter many aspects of behavior. Most people,... >>