The Other Side of Sadness: What the New Science of Bereavement Tells Us about Life After Loss

by Bonanno, George A.
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ISBN: 9781541699373
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In this thoroughly revised and updated classic, a renowned psychologist shows that mourning is far from predictable, and all of us share a surprising ability to be resilient
The conventional view of grieving--encapsulated by the famous five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance--is defined by a mourning process that we can only hope to accept and endure.
In The Other Side of Sadness, psychologist and emotions expert George Bonanno argues otherwise. Our inborn emotions--anger and denial, but also relief and joy--help us deal effectively with loss. To expect or require only grief-stricken behavior from the bereaved does them harm. In fact, grieving goes beyond mere sadness, and it can actually deepen interpersonal connections and even lead to a new sense of meaning in life.
  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: Bonanno, George A.
  • ISBN: 9781541699373
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 8.20 x 1.10
  • Number Of Pages: 368
  • Publication Year: 2019

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