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EPISODE · Apr 6, 2026 · 6 MIN

Why do we fear death?

from The Stoic Compass

Epictetus, Carl Jung, and Laozi sit down to wrestle with one of humanity's oldest anxieties: the fear of death. Each brings a different lens — Stoic discipline, psychological depth, and Taoist acceptance — and they don't always agree. By the end, listeners are left with a quieter question to carry with them: what would it feel like to stop treating death as the enemy and start letting it give shape to the life you're already living? 📖 Pay Attention by C. Trebue — available on Amazon: eBook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR8WLMPC Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVV46SWF 📬 Subscribe to The Daily Practice newsletter: https://thedailypractice33.substack.com

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