Putting the terror in terror management theory: evidence that the awareness of death does cause anxiety and undermine psychological well-being
Rooted in the writings of existentialists, terror management theory states that the awareness of death has the potential to create debilitating anxiety and compromise psychological well-being and that psychological buffers (e.g., self-worth) protect against these aversive effects. Hundreds of studie...
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