Śmiertelność jako źródło cierpień. Formy neurotycznego negowania śmierci [Mortality as a Source of Suffering. Forms of Neurotic Negation of Death]

The modern denial of death is based on specific defence mechanisms that the individual puts up against the fear of death. However, these mechanisms may themselves cause neurotic suffering. Starting from I. Yaloms concept of two central defence strategies, i.e. a dependent and a narcissistic one, and using case examples, the paper explains typical forms, problems and origins of the denial of death. The paper translated and editeb by:Rafał MichalskiUniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika, Toruń, Polskae-mail: metabasis1@wp.plAdrian StelmaszykUniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika, Toruń, Polskae-mail: adrian.stelmaszyk@gmail.com