Death Without Fear

Fear of death is primal and universal, an inexorable part of the human condition. And yet, it’s such a private pain, rarely discussed. Our death-phobic Western culture perpetuates denial and avoidance. Whether you fear your own death or the death of loved ones, whether you fear being dead or the process of dying, whether your anxiety is the background noise of everyday life or the deafening din of existential crisis, there’s relief at hand.
Informed by over 40 years of clinical experience, this transformative book contains a curated collection of the most resonant philosophical, spiritual, psychological, and practical answers to death anxiety. From the ancient wisdom of sages and shamans to contemporary, empirically derived approaches, it offers time-tested tools to overcome your fear of death and live more freely and fully. Abundant guided exercises facilitate self-reflection, insight, and application. This authoritative yet accessible manual for mortals empowers you to embrace your mortality and awaken to your aliveness.

L. Saxon Elliott, Psy.D. is a practicing clinical psychologist, death doula, and end-of-life educator based in Western Massachusetts. An ardent evangelist of the death-positive movement, she founded The Examined Death™, a suite of mortality-facing resources.

L. Saxon Elliott, Psy.D.
Format: softcover (6 x 9)
Pages:
Bibliographic Info: appendix, bibliography, index
Copyright Date: 2025
pISBN: 978-1-4766-9660-7
eISBN: 978-1-4766-5554-3
Imprint: Toplight

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Fear of death is primal and universal, an inexorable part of the human condition. And yet, it’s such a private pain, rarely discussed. Our death-phobic Western culture perpetuates denial and avoidance. Whether you fear your own death or the death of loved ones, whether you fear being dead or the process of dying, whether your anxiety is the background noise of everyday life or the deafening din of existential crisis, there’s relief at hand.
Informed by over 40 years of clinical experience, this transformative book contains a curated collection of the most resonant philosophical, spiritual, psychological, and practical answers to death anxiety. From the ancient wisdom of sages and shamans to contemporary, empirically derived approaches, it offers time-tested tools to overcome your fear of death and live more freely and fully. Abundant guided exercises facilitate self-reflection, insight, and application. This authoritative yet accessible manual for mortals empowers you to embrace your mortality and awaken to your aliveness.