15 - Mortality Part 2 - Do we need to think about death?

Gareth talks about his near death experience and how it helped him realise what was important in life.

Our heroes discuss some research that develops theories and strategies on how to become less afraid of death.

How, by not denying death and knowing we are on the clock, can spur creativity.

They look at the Terror Management Theory – denial, self soothing, courage and fatalism.

All the above as well as just not giving a monkey’s  which helped New Yorkers go back to work after 9/11 and the idea of constructive distraction that focuses us away from death and towards life-affirming activities such as X factor or Love Island.

Riveting stuff!