Thinking about death for more happiness and well-being?
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 Many scientific publications support that thinking about death can contribute to greater happiness and well-being. This phenomenon is explained by the fact that the awareness of mortality activates a "psychological immune system", which unconsciously evokes positive emotions to deal with existential anxiety. 

 

* E.J. Mundell 2007 Brain Turns to Positive Thoughts When Faced With Death
*Madeline Holcombe 2026, Want to be happier? You may need to think more about death
*Wang, Pei, Yang & Wang (2025) - Frontiers in Psychiatry