Research on terror management theory suggests that reminding people of their own death-that is,making mortality salient-tends to

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Terror management theory suggests that making mortality salient leads people to engage in worldview defense, or efforts to bolster their beliefs and values as a way of reducing existential anxiety. This means that people are likely to become more committed to their worldview and more resistant to change in the face of reminders of death.

Research on Terror Management Theory Suggests That Reminding People of Their