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December 7, 2018Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Climate Change

Terror Management Theory and mortality awareness: A missing link in climate response studies?

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SWS. E. WolfeATAmit Tubi

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Overview

Thought experiment explores the influence of mortality awareness on climate action, suggesting key psychological insights.

Key Points

  • This exploration aims to understand how mortality awareness affects climate action and the psychological responses involved.
  • Conducted a thought experiment examining the relationship between mortality reminders and climate responses.
  • Surveyed insights from Terror Management Theory (TMT) in the context of climate change awareness.
  • Identified psychological defenses triggered by increased mortality awareness and their implications for climate action.
  • Proposes that mortality awareness could significantly influence individual and societal climate actions.
  • Identifies potential for psychological defenses, such as denial and distraction, to both limit and promote climate action.
  • Suggests an agenda for future research on TMT and climate response, emphasizing communication and collective action.

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Wolfe et al. (2018) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a5d9cd4fbfab74aebc293a3https://doi.org/10.1002/wcc.566
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