The role of death fears and attachment processes in social anxiety: a novel hypothesis explored

Objective: Research suggests an association between the fear of death and social anxiety, but the mechanisms through which these constructs are related remain unclear. From a socio-evolutionary perspective, abandonment and rejection are associated with premature death, and appraisals of the importan...

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Main Authors: Matteo Zuccala, Matthew Modini, Maree J. Abbott
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-07-01
Series:Australian Journal of Psychology
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00049530.2021.1917307