Mortals: How the Fear of Death Shaped Human Society
By: Rachel E. Menzies
3.99
Format: None pages, Kindle Edition
Human society is shaped by many things, but underlying them all is one fundamental force - our fear…
Want to Read $ 10.99"In one large Australian study 60 per cent of adolescents indicated that the common items of the death and danger subscale of the FSSC-R[Fear Survey Schedule for Children] caused them considerable distress and reduced their enjoyment of daily activities. Pg 9"-Rachel E. Menzies, Mortals: How the Fear of Death Shaped Human Society
"In one large Australian study 60 per cent of adolescents indicated that the common items of the death and danger subscale of the FSSC-R[Fear Survey Schedule for Children] caused them considerable distress and reduced their enjoyment of daily activities. Pg 9"-Rachel E. Menzies, Mortals: How the Fear of Death Shaped Human Society
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