About Ernest Becker

Ernest Becker (1924-1974) was an American cultural anthropologist and interdisciplinary thinker best known for his work in psychology and existential philosophy. His most famous work, "The Denial of Death," won the Pulitzer Prize for Non-Fiction in 1974 and explores how human behavior is influenced by the fear of death, leading to various forms of denial and cultural constructs. Becker’s ideas have had a lasting impact on psychology, philosophy, and the understanding of human motivation.