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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
A very blunt but optimistic look at mortality and how to live life in such as a way as to die fulfilled
The audiobook lost me once the narrator started speaking in a heavily stereotypical Mexican accent for one of the patients
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
A hard but interesting read. Definitely helped.
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
challenging
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
I wasn't enjoying this book for the first 30%. I felt like I was reading it out of obligation at one point and didn't want to finish. But for some reason I decided to keep pushing forward and I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed the rest of the book. I even found myself enjoying the last chapter which was directed toward therapists specifically. Ultimately, I gave this a 5 because I liked the author's message about facing the terror of death (instead of evading it) and using it to give your life more meaning.
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
A topic which I did not really think I thought about. The concept of thinking about and perhaps even, heaven forbid, talking about the all too natural fact of one's death was very enriching. By talking about this book with others it also opened up conversations previously unexplored.
I really enjoyed the book and looking at the reality of mortality in a very logical manner. I truly think that every person should read/listen to this, be they mortal or not!
I really enjoyed the book and looking at the reality of mortality in a very logical manner. I truly think that every person should read/listen to this, be they mortal or not!
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
I always enjoy and learn something from Yalom's books. I'll keep you posted.