Skip to main content

Search from vocabulary

Content language

Concept information

Preferred term

relational implications of fear of death  

Definition

  • Fear of death is a universal human attribute, the avoidance of which is the motivational impetus for a substantial proportion of human behavior. Given the fundamentally social nature of our species, it is not surprising that close relationships, such as those between family members, friends, and romantic partners, are greatly influenced by concerns about mortality. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Relationships; Fear of Death, Relational Implications]

Belongs to group

URI

https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/relational_implications_of_fear_of_death

Download this concept: