Clinical psychologist, Professor Ross Menzies from the Graduate School of Health and his daughter, clinical psychologist and postdoctoral researcher, Dr Rachel Menzies from the University of Sydney answer questions about death anxiety and their third book, Mortals.
Dr Rachel Menzies and Professor Ross Menzies at Waverley Cemetery in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. Photo by Sarah Wilson Photography
Professor Ross Menzies, 57 and his daughter Dr Rachel Menzies [opens external link], 28 are clinical psychologists who research anxiety.
They recently completed their third book, Mortals – How the fear of death shaped human society.
In a Q&A, they answer questions about what death anxiety is, becoming a death anxiety expert, and the pandemic bringing death to the forefront of consciousness. They also share insights about their writing process and why death anxiety is an intrinsic part of being human.
Read the Q&A – Take two: researchers find their single voice on mortality