Description
Book SynopsisWritten 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.
Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgments. Chapter 1. The Mortal Wound.
Chapter 2. Recognizing Death Anxiety.
Chapter 3. The Awakening Experience.
Chapter 4. The Power of Ideas.
Chapter 5. Overcoming Death Terror Through Connection.
Chapter 6. Death Awareness: A Memoir.
Chapter 7. Addressing Death Anxiety: Advice for Therapists.
Afterword.
Notes.
About the Author.
A Reader’s Guide to Staring at the Sun.
Index.
