A Matter of Life and Death
The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
Facing Mortality and Embracing Life
The fear of death is overwhelming for many individuals, making them anxious and avoiding any thoughts related to it. The speaker expresses discomfort and fear of death, feeling nauseous even discussing it. However, the concept of the 'life calculator exercise' introduced in Jodi's book offers a method to confront mortality by calculating the number of Mondays one has left based on life expectancy and current age. This exercise aims to shift focus from fear to embracing life by realizing the limited time available.
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