Potential Psychology

Tales from the Valley of Death: Reflections from psychotherapy on the fear of death. It sounds morbid but it's not. It's fascinating.Tales introduces us to the complex lives of 10 individuals who have been crippled by death-related fears and related existential issues. Their stories are told through interviews with their psychotherapist, internationally renowned clinical psychologist Professor Ross Menzies. It's a captivating read.In this episode Rachel and I explore these stories and discuss cultural responses to death anxiety. We delve into some of the existential issues surrounding our fear of death and rejoice in the Death Positive Movement - a revolution in our approach to death.Questions I ask Rachel include: •Why write a book about death and psychotherapy? •What is 'death anxiety' in a modern, psychological sense? •Do we all worry about death and at what point do these worries become problematic? •What does science say about the link between death anxiety and complex mental illness, particularly OCD? •