"Ernest Becker's ""The Denial of Death"" is a profound psychological and philosophical work that tackles the human fear of death and the various ways individuals and cultures seek to deny its inevitability. Becker argues that much of human behavior, including culture and religion, is rooted in an unconscious desire to escape the awareness of mortality. He explores the existential consequences of this denial and how it shapes the human experience, ultimately emphasizing the need for embracing death to live fully.