Tom Pyszczynski
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Tom Pyszczynski is an American
Social Psychologist.
He is notable, together with Jeff Greenberg
and Sheldon Solomon
, for founding the field of Terror Management Theory
.
United States
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Social Psychologist.
He is notable, together with Jeff Greenberg
Jeff Greenberg
Jeff Greenberg is a professor at the University of Arizona.He is notable for coining the concept of Terror Management Theory, with two of his colleagues, Sheldon Solomon and Tom Pyszczynski....
and Sheldon Solomon
Sheldon Solomon
Sheldon Solomon is a professor of psychology who teaches at Skidmore College. He earned his B.A. from Franklin and Marshall College and his doctoral degree from the University of Kansas...
, for founding the field of Terror Management Theory
Terror management theory
Terror Management Theory , in social psychology, states that all human behavior is motivated by the fear of mortality. The theory purports to help explain human activity both at the individual and societal level...
.