An article in Psychology Today focuses on the paradoxical dilemma known as terror management theory, which “starts with the idea that humans, unlike other animals, face something that is potentially terrifying: the awareness of our own mortality coupled with the desire to live.” What prompted the research was curiosity about self-esteem and differences people perceive in each other.
As knowledgeable and skillful as any of us might be in the field of thanatology, therapists deal with our own preconceptions about end-of-life issues.
