Money as an existential anxiety buffer: Exposure to money prevents mortality reminders from leading to increased death thoughts

- Money cues before or after mortality reminders make death thoughts less accessible.
- This effect is mediated by self-esteem triggered by money cues.
- This effect is not mediated by affect, self-efficacy or sense of control.
- This effect only holds for people who base their self-worth on their finances.
- The effects hold for two different cultures: Poland and United States.