About this Research Topic
Death not only invokes fear but also sadness within us. Recognizing the inevitability of death can lead to a spectrum of psychological responses, including anxiety, depression, and an intolerance for differing opinions. This heightened awareness, known as Mortality Saliency (MS), compels individuals to protect their cultural beliefs and self-worth fiercely. Nevertheless, MS can also deepen the appreciation for the transient life, encouraging people to forge meaningful relationships and strive to leave a lasting, positive impact on the world. As an omnipresent theme across public media, literature, art, and video games, mortality saliency occurs almost every day of our lives, and thus, the MS effect on our psyche is both significant and far-reaching, impacting both personal mental health and societal well-being.
This section delves into how Mortality Saliency influences mental health, with a particular focus on harnessing MS to promote mental health. We are eager to explore both experimental and theoretical contributions that offer fresh perspectives or critical insights into this complex relationship. While our primary interest lies beyond merely highlighting exceptional research or reviews, we are especially keen on submissions that address the following areas:
- The relationship between Mortality Saliency and Meaning of Life.
- Differential emotional reaction toward Mortality Saliency and its subsequent effects on mental health or moderating effects on MS effect on Mental health
- How does Culture moderate the MS effect on mental health?
- How does age moderate the MS effect on mental health?
- Comparative analyses of MS effects stemming from the contemplation of death as an inevitable versus an accidental occurrence.
Through this exploration, we aim to deepen our understanding of Mortality Saliency's role in shaping mental health and uncover strategies that might enable individuals to navigate their awareness of mortality in psychologically beneficial ways.
This section delves into how Mortality Saliency influences mental health, with a particular focus on harnessing MS to promote mental health. We are eager to explore both experimental and theoretical contributions that offer fresh perspectives or critical insights into this complex relationship. While our primary interest lies beyond merely highlighting exceptional research or reviews, we are especially keen on submissions that address the following areas:
- The relationship between Mortality Saliency and Meaning of Life.
- Differential emotional reaction toward Mortality Saliency and its subsequent effects on mental health or moderating effects on MS effect on Mental health
- How does Culture moderate the MS effect on mental health?
- How does age moderate the MS effect on mental health?
- Comparative analyses of MS effects stemming from the contemplation of death as an inevitable versus an accidental occurrence.
Through this exploration, we aim to deepen our understanding of Mortality Saliency's role in shaping mental health and uncover strategies that might enable individuals to navigate their awareness of mortality in psychologically beneficial ways.
Keywords: Mortality Saliency, Mental Health, Well-being, Meaning of Life Signature Type Global, depression, Anxiety
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