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Is it possible to have no sense of mortality?

Is it possible to have no sense of mortality?

3 June 2026 Search Volume
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Is it possible to have no sense of mortality?

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Expert Answer

Young children and some people with certain neurological conditions lack awareness of death. Most adults defend against mortality awareness through: denial, distraction, symbolic immortality (children, legacy, afterlife beliefs), and cultural worldviews. Terror Management Theory suggests much human behavior is mortality denial.

Key Insight

Young children and some people with certain neurological conditions lack awareness of death.

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