Motivation and emotion/Book/2024/Death and motivation
How does awareness of mortality influence motivation?
Overview
editThe awareness of death inherently shapes how we go about life. it motivates humans in various ways.
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What is Death? Literally and philosophically?
edit- Death; as literally defined, is the end of life, the total and irreversible cessation of all biological functions that sustain a living organism. (Dictionary.com 2021)
- Alternatively, Death, a powerful human concern motivates much of the creative expression as philosophy attempts to determine what it is to be alive, in order to determine what death means. (The philosophy of Death, Steven Luper 2009)
- With that being said, how exactly does the knowledge of death influence human motivation.
What does the Awareness of Mortality Mean?
editFirst, we determine what the Awareness of mortality Means...
Death Anxiety: Can the Awareness of Mortality Become a Phobia?
edit- Death Anxiety is closely related to the fear of the annihilations of one's existence (Greenberg, Pyszczynski, Solomon, Simon, & Breus, 1994)
- “Death anxiety” is a term used to conceptualize the apprehension generated by death awareness (Abdel-Khalek, 2005).
The Lehto and Stein (2009) Concept of death; not typically part of the conscious experience, rather, it influences self-regualtion processes such as self control and capacity to defend against the fear of death. |
The role of Death in Human Motivation
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Terror Management
edit- the ability to cope with adverse situations and manage potential error solely depends on the awareness of human vulnerability and mortality. An awareness of the threat to human predisposition allows one to avert danger. This theory however, can be the root of both positive and negative motivators. (Greenburg, Vail, & Pyszczynski., 2014)
Attachment
edit- different attachment styles effect the awareness and fear of death.
- example case study - students with different attachment styles effected the overt fear of personal death and low-level awareness. Mikulincer, Florian, & Tolmacz. (1990).
The Role of Death in Human Motivation: A Cross-Cultural Perspective
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Constructions of Death and Motivation in Religion
edit- Humans are unique in that they must learn to live and adapt to the consciousness of their own demise (Becker, 1973).
- A major task for cultural systems is to provide a symbolic structure.
- afterlife and salvation motives
- the concept of life after death strikes moral motivation in various religious denominations. (Omomia, 2022).
Constructions of Death and Motivation in Age
edit- in depth study of the motivations, goals and impact of the awareness of death and dying found that young adults were motivated to achieve cognitive comfort. heightened awareness of mortality in young adults increased comfort with death related topics, reduced fears around death and enriched their past experiences. (Buckle, 2013)
- Older people reveal a readiness to talk about death and dying rooted in anxiety about death. it becomes a more imminent reality rather than a distant thought. (Bozo, Tunca & Simsek., 2009)
Key points
edit- Death is surrounded by fear and anxiety, this motivates positive and negative traits.
- the anxiety around death stems from various external factors such as terror management, attachment, religion, age, upbringing and much more.
- the awareness of death defines how you perceive life. whether it is a motivator for a reward after following death, or a motivator to do all necessary to avoid death.
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Conclusion
edit- The awareness of death and mortality has significant influences human motivation.
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See also
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External links
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