Psychoanalytic approaches to myth vs The Denial of Death: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Myth, Psychological aspects, Psychology, Mythology

Cover of Psychoanalytic approaches to myth

Psychoanalytic approaches to myth Daniel Merkur · 2002 ★★★★☆ 3.8 172 pages · ≈ 3 h 11 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Denial of Death

The Denial of Death Ernest Becker · 1973 ★★★★☆ 3.9 315 pages · ≈ 5 h 50 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
Psychoanalytic approaches to myth is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 5 for The Denial of Death.

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