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Ontological Security Theory (OST) is an approach that argues actors such as individuals, groups, and states are engaged not only in a physical but also in an existential search for security. This theory seeks to explain behavior in international relations by grounding it in individuals’ need for “self-continuity.” Built upon the sociological work of Anthony Giddens, OST conceptualizes security not merely as the absence of material threats but as a process that responds to actors’ need to preserv