Staring at the Sun Overcoming the Terror of Death

Written in Irv Yalom's inimitable story-telling style, Staring at the Sun is a profoundly encouraging approach to the universal issue of mortality. In this magisterial opus, capping a lifetime of work and personal experience, Dr. Yalom helps us recognize that the fear of death is at the heart of much of our anxiety. Such recognition is often catalyzed by an "awakening experience"-a dream, or loss (the death of a loved one, divorce, loss of a job or home), illness, trauma, or aging. Once we confront our own mortality, Dr. Yalom writes, we are inspired to rearrange our priorities, communicate more deeply with those we love, appreciate more keenly the beauty of life, and increase our willingness to take the risks necessary for personal fulfillment.

ISBN:	9780470401811
Publisher:	Wiley
Imprint:	Jossey-Bass
Published date:	29 Apr 2009
DEWEY:	155.937
DEWEY edition:	22
Language:	English
Number of pages:	306
Weight:	398g
Height:	210mm
Width:	140mm
Spine width:	21mm

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