The things that bother us

Tonight I’m feeling anxious about the possibility of an immense economic collapse.  I’ve been reading about lots of people being laid off.  Most of us with 401K’s are afraid to even look at our quarterly statements.  The country is running out of fossil fuel and there isn’t anything realistic to…

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Why are humans so repulsed by the idea that they are animals?

Why are humans so repulsed by the idea that they are animals?  Perhaps "Terror Management Theory" can shine some light on this important issue. When I started this blog in 2006, one idea that motivated me was that human beings simply can't deal with the idea that they are animals.…

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