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A blast from the past: the terror management function of nostalgia

Authors :
Routledge, Clay
Arndt, Jamie
Sedikides, Constantine
Wildschut, Tim
Source :
Journal of Experimental Social Psychology. Jan, 2008, Vol. 44 Issue 1, p132, 9 p.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

The terror management theory that nostalgia is a meaning-providing structure that helps individuals to live with the knowledge of certain death is examined. The findings support the hypothesis that nostalgia acts as a buffer against the effects of mortality salience on death-thought accessibility.

Subjects

Subjects :
Self-protective behavior -- Research
Self-protective behavior -- Analysis
Nostalgia -- Analysis
Nostalgia -- Research
Meaning (Psychology) -- Research
Meaning (Psychology) -- Analysis
Psychology and mental health
Sociology and social work

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00221031
Volume :
44
Issue :
1
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Journal of Experimental Social Psychology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.176974790

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