Death reflection and meaning in life: Mediation by self-transcendence and authentic-self pursuit.
Death Studies February 28, 2026 Xiuxin Wang, Xiaohan Hu, Mengyao Tian et al.
In contrast to the established link between death anxiety and reduced meaning in life, this study proposes that death reflection is positively related to meaning, and examines its differentiated pathways to the presence of and search for meaning via self-transcendence and authentic-self pursuit. A cross-sectional study with 501 participants assessed the variables. Results indicated that death...