本文介绍了恐惧管理理论的基本观点和基本假设;综述了近端、远端(自尊和文化世界观)、亲密关系等防御机制,并简述了其它理论对恐惧管理理论新的阐释;分析了恐惧管理理论实证研究的现状。 This article introduces the basic ideas and basic assumptions of the theory of fear management; reviews the defense mechanisms such as near-end and far-end (self-esteem and cultural worldview) and intimacy, and gives a brief account of other new explanations of fear management theory by other theories; The Status Quo of Empirical Study on Management Theory.