Ernest Becker's most recommended books

We've asked 10,000+ authors and super readers for their favorite books. Here are their favorite books by Ernest Becker.

Chosen by 5 people

Books like The Denial of Death

Chosen by 3 people

Books like The Birth and Death of Meaning

Book lists with Ernest Becker's books

7 authors created a book list with a book by Ernest Becker as one of their picks.

• How culture makes us do self-destructive things
• Showing that you only think you know who you are
• Meaning and purpose of life
• The core desires that guide human behavior
• Language and symbols and how they relate to the human condition
• Spiritual books only a few people read

Book lists connected to Ernest Becker's books

85 authors created a book list connected to Ernest Becker's books by genre, topic, theme, and mood.

• The meaning of life and the books that helped me find mine
• Managing mental suffering
• Self-help on personal development
• Speculative fiction to explain the meaning of life
• Philosophy and the meaning of life
• Increasing your well-being and happiness, and heal

Topics connected to Ernest Becker's books