
Staring at the Sun
Overcoming the Terror of Death
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Narrated by:
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Gregory Gorton
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By:
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Irvin D. Yalom
At 74, Yalom has penned a book that is the climax of his lifework, focusing on the universal human issues of mortality and death. He suggests that what he calls the "awakening experience" can help us acknowledge, accept, and utilize our fear of death in a very positive manner. Such an awakening experience can be as simple as a dream, or quick as a sudden insight. It is often a loss, a trauma, or just plain aging that can prompt an awakening experience that is a turning point for a more meaningful life. He discusses how people can make lasting changes in their lives, rearrange their priorities, communicate more deeply with those they love, eliminate interpersonal fears of rejection, and increase a willingness to take risks for personal fulfillment and a life filled with love.
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Another excellent Yalom book!
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Must read
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Excellent insight and stories!
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Understanding universal death anxiety
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compassionate, meaningful, and eye-opening
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Great book, frustrating audio
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Great introduction to existentialism
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Adding to my favorites
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harsh parental physical punishment; no doubt a way to regain control and express defiance and other feelings. A tough book for the average reader seeking escape. Irvin keeps reader "on the ropes" and repeating "there for the of love God" go I. Irvin makes you come down from being a "fly on his office wall"; instead wishing you were his patient. So glad to get acquainted with his beliefs and works. Plan to read or listen to all.
Every persons book for these Pandemic times
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Where does Staring at the Sun rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Yalom is superb, helping the listener through the struggle. Massive and thoughtful!What did you like best about this story?
The personal internal struggle Yalom reveals through his therapy is extraordinary.Have you listened to any of Gregory Gorton’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
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Hearing about living in the present, helps the tension of the future unknown.Counsel for the Difficulty of Death
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