Your culture may influence your perception of death

Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 16:30 in Psychology & Sociology

Contemplating mortality can be terrifying. But not everyone responds to that terror in the same way. Now, a new study finds cultural differences in how people respond to mortality. European-Americans get worried and try to protect their sense of self, while Asian-Americans are more likely to reach out to others.

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