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existential anxiety
existential anxiety Existential anxiety is the distress that can arise from being aware of mortality and from trying to make sense of suffering, especially during illness, aging, loss, or uncertainty.
Existential anxiety is the distress that can arise from being aware of mortality and from trying to make sense of suffering, especially during illness, aging, loss, or uncertainty. It is closely tied to meaning-making, as people may seek explanations that reduce threat or impose order on difficult life events.