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The bright side of death: Awareness of mortality can result in positive behaviors
Timothy Wall EurekAlert COLUMBIA, Mo. — Contemplating death doesn’t necessarily lead to morose despondency, fear, aggression or other negative behaviors, as previous research has suggested. Following a review of dozens of studies, University of Missouri researchers found that thoughts of … Continue reading →
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