Touch may alleviate existential fears for people with low self-esteem
Wednesday, November 6, 2013 - 12:30
in Psychology & Sociology
As human beings, we all know that we are going to die some day. Most of us deal with this knowledge by trying to live meaningful lives, but people with low self-esteem tend not to see their lives as particularly meaningful. Now, research suggests that touch may help people with low self-esteem in confronting their own mortality.