ontological confrontation

the keen and immediate awareness of personal mortality that can occur when an individual’s usual defenses against death awareness are pierced by circumstances or evoked memories. See also death anxiety; terror management theory.

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January 30th 2025

mistress

n. a woman with whom a married man has a continuing sexual relationship, usually without the knowledge of his wife.