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A study published in 2026 found that fear of the unknown is associated with lower life satisfaction and higher death anxiety.

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Is it true that a study published in 2026 found that fear of the unknown is associated with lower life satisfaction and higher death anxiety?

Unclear. Several 2025–2026 studies link death anxiety to life dissatisfaction or reduced well-being, but none addresses fear of the unknown specifically, so the claim's exact association is only partially covered.

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Death anxiety
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Death anxiety. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_anxiety

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Confronting mortality: A meta-analysis and systematic review of psychedelic experiences and death anxiety.
2026
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A, C. & PJ, K. (2026). Confronting mortality: A meta-analysis and systematic review of psychedelic experiences and death anxiety.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1177/02698811261424199

Thanatophobia (Fear of Death): Symptoms & Treatments
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Thanatophobia (Fear of Death): Symptoms & Treatments. (n.d.). my.clevelandclinic.org. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22830-thanatophobia-fear-of-death

‘Exploring the interplay of Spiritual well –being, Death anxiety, Meaning in life and life satisfaction: A comprehensive study’
2025
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Wasnik, N. (2025). ‘Exploring the interplay of Spiritual well –being, Death anxiety, Meaning in life and life satisfaction: A comprehensive study’. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i04.54101

Transforming nursing students' attitudes toward death through the "caring for life in death" program: a quasi-experimental, longitudinal, mixed-methods study.
2026
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A, N., F, N., P, C., & MJ, G. (2026). Transforming nursing students' attitudes toward death through the "caring for life in death" program: a quasi-experimental, longitudinal, mixed-methods study.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-026-04760-3

Factors influencing adolescents' attitudes towards vaccination
2025
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Factors influencing adolescents' attitudes towards vaccination. (2025). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinsp.2025.100824

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