Terror Management Theory: in social psychology, starts with the - TopicsExpress



          

Terror Management Theory: in social psychology, starts with the basic psychological conflict between wanting to live and having the self-awareness to know that death is inevitable. This conflict is believed to be unique to humans, and is solved with a uniquely human solution: cultures. The terror management theory posits that when people are reminded of their own deaths, they more readily defend these cultural beliefs and act to enhance, or at least protect, their self-esteem.
Posted on: Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:32:55 +0000

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