Article Title
Dying to Live: Exploring the Fear of an Unlived Life Using the Sociological Imagination
Abstract
In this paper the author applies various sociological theories (phenomenological sociology, symbolic interactionism, social exchange/rational choice theory, functionalism, conflict theory, and the postmodern perspective) to explore her fear of living an unlived life, seeking to examine several important issues that provide her with opportunities for introspection, growth and motivation for living a full life. Using her sociological imagination she seeks to open her mind and heart to ponder more questions and dive deeper into what it means to discover how to fully live. Exploring the fear she has had of wasting her life gives her a deeper understanding of how she wants to live, and discovers some valuable tools to encourage her to stay on the right path.
Recommended Citation
Moler, Ann Marie
(2009)
"Dying to Live: Exploring the Fear of an Unlived Life Using the Sociological Imagination,"
Human Architecture: Journal of the Sociology of Self-Knowledge:
Vol. 7:
Iss.
3, Article 12.
Available at:
http://scholarworks.umb.edu/humanarchitecture/vol7/iss3/12