Liz Scott, Ph.D

Content type Interview Primary goal Discussion Summary Liz Scott, a psychologist and author, explores the profound and personal topic of mortality, fear, and the search for acceptance through psychology, philosophy, and psychedelic experiences. This episode offers insights into how we can confront our fears of death and find peace. Keywords mortality, fear of death, panpsychism, near-death experiences, psychedelics, acceptance, psychology, philosophy Key topics Fear of death and mortality Panpsychism and interconnected consciousness Near-death experiences and scientific research The role of psychedelics in understanding life Cultural attitudes towards death and aging Approach to dealing with death anxiety The impact of personal loss and illness on mortality views Guest name Liz Scott Titles Confronting Mortality: Liz Scott on Fear, Acceptance, and Connection The Science and Spirit of Death with Liz Scott Sound bites "Everything in the universe has consciousness" "Floating around in the blackest of black universe alone" "When I die, I will get dispersed into my molecules" Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Liz Scott's background 00:30 Exploring panpsychism and universal consciousness 01:50 Research on plant and animal consciousness 03:10 Personal fears of no longer existing 04:03 Handling the fear of death and loss 06:00 Fear of missing out and the aging process 07:04 Beliefs about the afterlife and death 09:05 Dealing with fear through approach and exploration 10:14 Cultural attitudes towards death and denial 11:34 The title 'You're Going to Die but Not Me' 12:21 Personal experiences with mortality and illness 14:12 The concept of 'creative denial' and living fully 15:39 Living a full life despite mortality fears 16:02 Depression and its relation to death fears 17:08 Near-death experiences and scientific insights 18:32 The peace found in near-death experiences 19:03 Current perspective on fear of death 20:22 Managing fear and maintaining equanimity 21:45 Humor as a coping mechanism 22:16 The role of psychedelics in understanding consciousness 24:11 The connection of everything in the universe 25:20 Why Liz Scott wrote her book 26:53 How to connect with Liz Scott and get her book 28:14 Humor and cultural views on death Resources You're Going to Die But Not Me by Liz Scott - https://www.amazon.com/s?k=You%27re+Going+to+Die+But+Not+Me+Liz+Scott Liz Scott's Website - https://lizscottwriter.com Liz Scott's Substack - https://lizscottpdx.substack.com Guest links Website - https://lizscottwriter.com Substack - https://lizscottpdx.substack.com