: A constant fear of death and a restless dissatisfaction with the present moment.
: Seeing nature as an "external" object to be conquered rather than an extension of ourselves. The Book on The Taboo against knowing who you are
The "taboo" mentioned in the title refers to the silent agreement among humans to ignore our true nature. Watts draws heavily from the Hindu philosophy of to suggest that our real identity is the "Ultimate Ground of Being"—the entire universe itself, playing a game of "hide and seek" as individual humans. : A constant fear of death and a