Sheldon Solomon
American social psychologist
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Yann LeCun: Dark Matter of Intelligence and Self-Supervised Learning | Lex Fridman Podcast #258
Lex Fridman
A proponent of Terror Management Theory, whose work aligns with Ernest Becker's ideas regarding the human fear of death.
Joe Rogan: Fear, Love, Chaos, and the Joe Rogan Experience | Lex Fridman Podcast #127
Lex Fridman
Co-author of 'The Denial of Death' with Ernest Becker, contributing to the idea that death is a fundamental aspect of human existence.
David Eagleman: Neuroplasticity and the Livewired Brain | Lex Fridman Podcast #119
Lex Fridman
A psychologist who, along with others, developed Terror Management Theory based on Ernest Becker's work.
Sheldon Solomon: Death and Meaning | Lex Fridman Podcast #117
Lex Fridman
Social psychologist, philosopher, co-developer of terror management theory, and co-author of 'The Worm at the Core'. His life's work focuses on how the human fear of death drives most of human civilization and behavior.
Sara Seager: Search for Planets and Life Outside Our Solar System | Lex Fridman Podcast #116
Lex Fridman
Psychologist associated with Terror Management Theory, which posits that the fear of death is a core driver of human action.