Stephen Cave: The 4 stories we tell ourselves about death

The video explores the human awareness of mortality, starting from childhood realizations to the development of death awareness in our species. It discusses biases that lead people to believe in immortality stories, supported by terror management theory. The video outlines four basic forms of immortality stories: elixir of life, resurrection, soul survival, and legacy. It concludes with philosophical insights on overcoming the fear of death, suggesting that life should be lived like a book, focusing on the moments in between birth and death.

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