The awe and horror of existence, with existential psychologist Kirk Schneider
Psychologist Kirk Schneider talks about how confronting the core existential stressors in life (like fear of death and fear of meaninglessness) can help one lead a better, more happy life.
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Show Notes
A reshare of a 2022 talk I had with existential psychologist Kirk Schneider. We talk about existential psychology and the power of being able to better understand and recognize the core anxieties we all have about existence, such as our fear of death, meaninglessness, isolation, and freedom. Other topics: how existence can be awe-inspiring but also terrifying; what “existential psychology” and “humanistic psychology” are and how those forms of psychology/therapy differ from more well known and traditional forms of therapy (e.g., psychotherapy); the psychology behind political polarization and narcissism.
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