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Transforming Life Through Death

Transforming Life Through Death
Selfless: The Social construction of You
May 8, 2024

We’ve been looking at the forces in our lives that shape who we are and who we can be: our relationships, our social identities, our ability to choose. But all of this exists in the shadow of the knowledge that we will all die. This is so terrifying that most of us try to avoid thinking or talking about it. But what would change if we were better prepared for death and dying? How would it transform our lives right now?

Brian Lowery

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Brian Lowery is a Professor of Organizational Behavior and a social psychologist by training. He received his doctorate from UCLA in 2001 with a minor in statistical methods.

Adriana Prosser

Adriana Prosser

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Adriana Prosser

Adrianna lost her brother to suicide in 2010 and his death propelled her into a journey of understanding grief and bereavement.

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