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The awe and horror of existence: a talk with psychologist Kirk Schneider

The awe and horror of existence: a talk with psychologist Kirk Schneider

Update: 2024-06-24
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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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The awe and horror of existence: a talk with psychologist Kirk Schneider

The awe and horror of existence: a talk with psychologist Kirk Schneider

Zachary Elwood