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Pyszczynski, Thomas A.

In the wake of 9/11 : the psychology of terror / Tom Pyszczynski, Jeff Greenberg, Sheldon Solomon. - Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, c2003. - xiv, 227 p. ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-215) and index.

Terror in America: The day our world changed -- Terror management theory: An evolutionary existential account of human behavior -- Terror management research: Coping with conscious and unconscious death-related thoughts -- Terror management research: Prejudice and self-esteem striving -- Black Tuesday: The psychological impact of 9/11 -- Managing the terror -- The roots of Islamic terrorism -- Giving peace a chance -- In the wake of 9/11: Rising above the terror.

ISBN: 1557989540 (alk. paper)

LCCN: 2002067561

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 101173291 DNLM

Subjects--Topical Terms:
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001--Psychological aspects.
Terrorism--Psychological aspects.--United States
Terrorism--Psychological aspects.
Terror.
Fear of death.
Stress, Psychological--United States.
Terrorism--Psychology--United States.
Attitude to Death--United States.

LC Class. No.: HV 6432 / .P97 2003