I am not an animal—I am an American: Disassociation from animals and importance of cultural group identity
Group Processes & Intergroup Relations
Published online on March 10, 2026
Abstract
Group Processes & Intergroup Relations, Ahead of Print.
Terror Management Theory suggests that cultural identities and worldviews allow people to mitigate existential concerns and distance themselves from other mortal animals. We theorized that individuals low in the perceived similarity of self to animals (...
Terror Management Theory suggests that cultural identities and worldviews allow people to mitigate existential concerns and distance themselves from other mortal animals. We theorized that individuals low in the perceived similarity of self to animals (...