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August 25, 2025Death Studies

Terror management theory in action during a realtime mortality salience experience: The case of parents’ and grandparents’ reactions to wartime

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OBOrit Taubman – Ben‐Ari HEHilit Erel‐Brodsky LRLia Ring

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Qualitative analysis reveals heightened mortality salience and TMT responses in Israeli parents and grandparents, indicating profound emotional impacts during conflict.

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Unexpectedly high mortality salience was identified in Israeli parents and grandparents after the October 7 attack, influencing their emotional processing.
Findings illustrate a breakdown in terror management mechanisms, leading participants to seek closeness with loved ones and validate their cultural beliefs.
An observational analysis interviewed 36 Israeli parents and grandparents in the month following the terrorist attack, capturing their emotional responses and behavior shifts.
The study highlights Terror Management Theory's relevance, suggesting a need for deeper exploration of death awareness impacts in traumatic contexts.

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Ben‐Ari et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af5f19ad7bf08b1eae2123 https://doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2025.2551377

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August 25, 2025Death Studies

Terror management theory in action during a realtime mortality salience experience: The case of parents’ and grandparents’ reactions to wartime

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Authors

OBOrit Taubman – Ben‐Ari HEHilit Erel‐Brodsky LRLia Ring

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Overview

Qualitative analysis reveals heightened mortality salience and TMT responses in Israeli parents and grandparents, indicating profound emotional impacts during conflict.

Key Points

Unexpectedly high mortality salience was identified in Israeli parents and grandparents after the October 7 attack, influencing their emotional processing.
Findings illustrate a breakdown in terror management mechanisms, leading participants to seek closeness with loved ones and validate their cultural beliefs.
An observational analysis interviewed 36 Israeli parents and grandparents in the month following the terrorist attack, capturing their emotional responses and behavior shifts.
The study highlights Terror Management Theory's relevance, suggesting a need for deeper exploration of death awareness impacts in traumatic contexts.

Cite This Study

Ben‐Ari et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af5f19ad7bf08b1eae2123 https://doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2025.2551377

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