The Problem of Immortality: Terror Management Theory

The Problem of Immortality: Terror Management Theory

Humans are haunted by death. It awaits us all with open arms and all we can do is dream of its blissful antithesis: immortality. And so we've constructed a fortress of ideas to protect us against the terror of impermanence: astral bodies, bodily resurrection, reincarnation and the immaterial soul. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Julie discuss the Terror Management Theory, which holds that fear of death and the quest for immortality command every facet of our lives. Discover how reminders of mortality affect or personal ethics and decision making, from the cash register to the voting booth.

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Licking, Part 3

Licking, Part 3

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The Monstrefact: The Rougarou

The Monstrefact: The Rougarou

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STBYM Listener Mail: Laser Blade

STBYM Listener Mail: Laser Blade

Once more, it's time for a dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Shogun Assassin

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From the Vault: Lightning-Struck Wood and the Rowan

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29 Marras 202548min

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Deep Blue Sea

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Deep Blue Sea

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28 Marras 20251h 22min

From the Vault: A Monsterous Feast

From the Vault: A Monsterous Feast

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27 Marras 202552min

The Monstrefact Redux: Hortus the Rotting Mermaid

The Monstrefact Redux: Hortus the Rotting Mermaid

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26 Marras 20255min

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