One of the things that separates humans from other animals is that humans are aware that death is the final stage of life. While other animals are spared a sense of their own mortality, human ...

Texas A&M University researchers have found that a brief virtual reality (VR) simulation of a near-death experience can sharply reduce people's anxiety about death. In a small pilot study of about 60 ...

People who struggle with uncertainty tend to report lower life satisfaction. According to new research, this link is deeply existential, intertwining a fear of the unknown with a lower sense of ...

A study in Australia found that individuals with more pronounced death anxiety (i.e., fear of death) tend to report stronger insomnia symptoms. This association did not depend on the attachment style ...

Anxiety, a term that’s become a buzzword in our fast-paced society, is often misunderstood and misinterpreted. It’s a complex beast that affects millions globally, causing a plethora of physical and ...