Mastering our fear of death with the Jack-o’-lantern

Published on October 2, 2025

The tradition of carving faces into pumpkins can serve as a way of mastering our fear of death – this article explains why. Patrick Wright.
First published on Thu, 02 Oct 2025 as Mastering our fear of death with the Jack-o’-lantern. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website. Copyright 2025

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