Jeremy Cohen – TalkDeath

Authenticity and Creativity in a University Death and Dying Course

Jeremy Cohen — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 20:14:02 +0000

I reflect on my experiences and showcase some of the creative work produced by my students during the Spring 2024 semester.

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In Southern Ghana, People are Dying to Keep Their Bodies in the Morgue

Jeremy Cohen — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 13:30:29 +0000

In parts of Ghana, Africa, people prefer to die in the hospital, and will pay a lot of money to keep their corpse in “the fridge” for as long as possible. How have hospital morgues come to play such a vital role in funerary culture in Ghana?

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Coronavirus Conspiracy Theories and Reopen Protests as Death Denial

Jeremy Cohen — Fri, 22 May 2020 15:36:20 +0000

Coronavirus Conspiracy Theories and Reopen Protests as Death Denial. People defy government shelter-in-place orders and pandemic-related hygiene practices in response to the terror posed by the risk of death.

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Spirit Possession and Exorcism: Jinns, Dybbuks, and Demons

Jeremy Cohen — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 01:24:40 +0000

Jinns, Dybbuks, and demons are common types of spirit possession. Why do people continue to believe in possession stories and seek out exorcism?

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History of the Salem Witch Trials: Was it Mass Hysteria?

Jeremy Cohen — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 12:55:29 +0000

Socio-cultural problems have historically been played out through women's bodies. The Salem Witch Trials were no different.

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