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Apocalypse Anxiety: A Third of Americans Fear the End is Near
March 24, 2026
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As social psychologists uncover a growing sense of impending doom among Americans, the implications for combating crises like war and climate change come into focus.
A recent study by leading social psychologists has revealed a startling trend - nearly a third of Americans now believe the world will end within their lifetimes. This unsettling statistic speaks to a growing sense of apocalypse anxiety gripping the nation, with profound implications for how people respond to major global challenges.
The researchers, based at several prominent universities, surveyed a representative sample of over 2,000 U.S. adults and found that 32% agreed with the statement,
Source: Deutsche Welle
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