The Effects of Death Contemplation on Meaning and Purpose in Life.

Kuiken, Don; Madison, Gregory

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Publication Date: 1988

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The Effects of Death Contemplation on Meaning and Purpose in Life.

Kuiken, Don; Madison, Gregory

Omega: Journal of Death and Dying, v18 n2 p103-12 1987-88

After imagining themselves aging and dying, 10 individuals evaluated their fantasy experience objectively and 10 individuals attended to their feelings about their fantasy. Compared to the objective group subjects, subjects in the affective group had lower scores on Purpose in Life Scale and on rated meaningfulness of activities. No differences were found in reported death anxiety. (Author/NB)

Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Anxiety, Death, Fantasy, Foreign Countries, Psychological Patterns

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Canada

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