Terror management theory
Proposes that people exhibit self-protective emotional and cognitive responses (including adhering more strongly to their cultural worldviews and prejudices) when confronted with reminders of their mortality.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Psychology
- Category: Social psychology
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