# The desire to be remembered may be linked to better mental health

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- Published: 2026-11-02T13:40:06+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-11-desire-linked-mental-health.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/the-desire-to-be-remembered-may-be-linked-to-better-mental-health-6b12bc/

Most people, at some point, wonder what will remain of them after they are gone. Will their family remember them? Will something they created, taught or contributed continue to matter? A new study suggests that this deeply human desire may be connected to mental health. Researchers found that people who more strongly believed they would be remembered after death also tended to report better mental

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