Which of the following are included in Ernest Becker's "four strands of emphasis" in terror management theory (TMT)?
1) The world is a terrifying place.
2) There is always an underlying good versus evil struggle, and good ultimately prevails.
3) Because the terror of death is so overwhelming, we conspire to keep it unconscious.
4) The basic motivation for human behavior is the need to control our basic anxiety, to deny the terror of death.

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The four strands of emphasis in TMT are: (1) the world is a terrifying place, (2) death is inevitable and a potential source of anxiety, (3) humans are aware of their own mortality and thus need to manage this terror, and (4) human behavior is primarily motivated by the need to manage anxiety about death. Option 2 is not included in these strands.

Which of the Following Are Included in Ernest Becker's "Four