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The Flaws in Becker's Denial of Death Theory
The fear of death is deeper than what Becker claimed. It's more like a terror of being isolated and vulnerable. The existentialists argue that being limited in the face of infinite complexity is also a primary problem. Humans have been dealing with this for millions of years, even when our ancestors lived in trees and feared predators.