Remembering the Initial Realization of One's Own Mortality

Research shows many effects of reminding people of their mortality; however, little is known about whether people recall the moment they first realized they will die, or what factors are associated with whether they do. Data from 1,552 undergraduates and a community sample of 149 adults found that a...

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Published in:	Death studies Vol. 38; no. 10; pp. 648 - 653
Main Authors:	Soenke, Melissa, Greenberg, Jeff, Focella, Elizabeth S.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Taylor & Francis Group 26-11-2014 Taylor & Francis LLC
Subjects:	Adult Attitude to Death Attitude to Health Fear - psychology Female Health technology assessment Humans Male Mind-Body Relations, Metaphysical Mortality Mortality Rates Quality of Life - psychology Recall Self Concept Self Esteem Soul Students - psychology Well Being Young Adult
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Summary:	Research shows many effects of reminding people of their mortality; however, little is known about whether people recall the moment they first realized they will die, or what factors are associated with whether they do. Data from 1,552 undergraduates and a community sample of 149 adults found that about one third of participants reported remembering the moment. Individuals who recall the moment have slightly lower self-esteem, are more likely to believe in a soul, and are more prone to dissociation than those who do not. Further research into how recollection of the moment relates to psychological well-being is recommended.
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ISSN:	0748-1187 1091-7683
DOI:	10.1080/07481187.2013.837990