Terror Management and Self-Enhancement: The Moderating Role of Self-Esteem and Need For Closure
Terror management theory posits that self-esteem ultimately protects people from death anxiety. Much research has demonstrated that individuals reminded of death tend to self-enhance. However, more recent research suggests that need for closure and self-esteem might moderate these findings, but no r...
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Scholar Commons
2009
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| Online Access: | https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/2006 https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3005&context=etd |