PSYC 3570 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Terror Management Theory, Psychosexual Development, Castration Anxiety
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Philippe aries (1981) energized the study of death and dying. Outlined four psychological themes: awareness of the individual, the defense of society against untamed nature, the belief in an afterlife, the belief in the existence of evil. Harm came from dead who might come back for vengeance (cid:498)speak not ill of them(cid:499) Into the christian era, death of oneself became a concern. Quality of life was impoving and more was at stake. Ave maria was the prayer for good death twisted death. Death became previsioned to be guilt free and an adventure. Death meant a reunion with loved ones. Does not revoke death of other but takes us to another place in the mind. Not thinking about death: a failed experiment (8) We don"t talk about the death of every day people (listening and communicating) Patients now feel more empowered to express concerns. Silencer- person who is quick to introduce fatalism in a way to end the conversation on death.
