Terror Management Theory and the Boston Marathon Tragedy
Category: WELLNESS
Americans all feel closer to the city of Boston. Even Yankees fans can put aside their rivalry in the face of tragedy. Why do we feel closer to others in times of crisis? There is a prominent framework in social psychology called "terror management theory" that helps us to understand this behavior.
By Art Markman, Ph.D., Contributor
Executive Editor, Cognitive Science; Psychology and Marketing ..., 2013-04-19