Death and the Human Mind – Dr. Sheldon Solomon

Описание: Sheldon Solomon is a professor of psychology at Skidmore College and a renowned American social psychologist best known for his work on how the awareness of mortality shapes our lives, culture, and society.

In this episode, we dive into the human confrontation with death, the unique challenges facing Generation Z in the digital age, and how societal shifts—from the pursuit of immortality to the pressures of modern life—impact our sense of meaning and connection. Sheldon also explores the rise of individualism, the cycles of history, and how talking about mortality can help us find purpose and resilience.

Timestamps:
0:00 Confrontation with mortality
7:31 Societal shifts and the pursuit of immortality
11:08 Generation Z and the digital age
14:39 A strange relationship with death
16:51 The pressures of modern life
21:04 Technology and human connection
25:12 Death, apocalypse, and societal crisis
31:16 The potential of the younger generation
34:35 The hippie movement and psychedelics
39:01 The pandemic and the importance of connection
43:40 The illusion of independence and the reality of interconnection
46:42 The loss of shared beliefs and the rise of individualism
53:10 The current generation and existential insecurity
53:51 Societal cycles and the rise of fascism
59:06 Fascism and political preferences
1:04:01 Confronting death and finding meaning
1:10:47 The origins of life and the importance of discussing death
1:13:00 Changing the world and ourselves

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