For much of the early twentieth century, grief was framed as a process of detachment. Healing meant “letting go,” “moving on,” and severing emotional ties with the deceased to return to life. However, ...

After Bondi, intense grief and fear shaped public response. But emotional proximity can distort moral judgement, narrowing ...

Grief is not just sorrow—it is transformation. It is the full-body, soul-deep experience of loss or change that brings us face-to-face with the parts of ourselves we didn’t know were waiting to be met ...

We're slowly starting to talk about grief more, partly due to the pandemic and partly thanks to evolving attitudes around sharing our experiences with mental health, in all its forms. But the term ...

Grief is an inevitable part of life, touching us all at some point. Whether it’s the loss of a loved one, a significant life change, or another profoundly impactful experience, grief can shake the ...

Ambiguous grief is the experience of loss without closure, often prolonged and rarely fully recognized by society. Grief is a natural response to loss, often associated with death. However, there is ...

Sudden surges of anguish can accompany intense mourning. That’s not unusual, experts say, and sometimes even helpful. By Christina Caron Jane Griffin, 71, knew that her husband was dying — he had been ...

Loss and grief are inevitable parts of life. We mourn the death of loved ones, the end of relationships, and the pain of moving away and leaving friends behind. But what happens when the loss isn’t as ...

Joan Didion, author of "The Year of Magical Thinking," speaks at the College of Marin in Kentfield, California in February, 1977. Grief is a profound and complicated experience. The process of grief ...