Staring at the Sun: Overcoming the Terror of Death

Staring at the Sun: Overcoming the Terror of Death
by Irvin D. Yalom

Staring at the Sun: Overcoming the Terror of Death
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Author: Irvin D. Yalom
Edition: Hardcover
Published: 2008-02-04
ISBN: 0787996688
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: Jossey-Bass

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Book Review: An important book that would benefit almost any reader
Summary: 5 Stars

Since all of us face death, it is natural to view this passage with a near-irrational panic. Dr. Yalom is a most readable writer. If there is one message that one can take away from "Staring at the Sun," it is that living in the moment, savoring it, is an infinitely more life-affirming path than fearing what we may have no power to control. And following this message will help us help our loved ones and friends as well--no small thing.

Summary of 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.

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