Grief Psychology

Experiencing grief at the death of a person we love or who matters to us—as universal as it is painful—is central to the human condition. Surprisingly, however, philosophers have rarely examined grief in any depth. In Grief, Michael Cholbi presents a groundbreaking philosophical exploration of this complex emotional event, offering valuable new insights about what grief is, whom we grieve, and how grief can ultimately lead us to a richer self-understanding and a fuller realization of our humanity.

Audiobook narrated by the author "For those who want to understand what’s happening to them and why grief is so confounding, this is a fascinating and comforting read.” - Oprah Daily NPR SciFri Book Club Pick Next Big Idea Club's "Top 21 Psychology Books of 2022" Behavioral Scientist Notable...

The Trimesters of Grief is a hybrid memoir and a prescriptive guide that reframes the experience of losing a child to opioid addiction through the lens of gestation. Rizzo moves listeners through invisible, undeniable, and public stages of grief toward the lifelong work of living with loss...

Whatever loss you have experienced, this book can help you to make sense of it; guiding you through those difficult and overwhelming emotions, explaining how these fit into the universal psychological process of grieving—and showing you a path to creating a more content life. Psychotherapist Christine Hopfgarten looks in detail at different reasons that we may encounter feelings of loss and grief, including bereavement, relationship break-up, losing a job, infertility, miscarriage and illness, and provides focused help.

Following deaths, divorces, or the confusion of major relocation, many adults tell their children “don’t feel bad”. In fact, say the authors of the highly praised The Grief Recovery Handbook, feeling bad or sad is precisely the appropriate emotion attached to sad events. Encouraging a child to bypass grief without completion can cause unseen long-term damage.

Anxiety and fear are increasingly common features of life in the modern world. Many Christians wrestle with persistent worries, intrusive thoughts, and a sense of losing control. In Thinking Through Anxiety, J. Ryan Davidson offers a clear and compassionate exploration of anxiety from a deeply biblical perspective. Rather than reducing anxiety to a single cause, this booklet recognises that our struggles often arise from several overlapping realities: living in a fallen world, having sinful hearts, experiencing broken patterns of thinking, and even dealing with aspects of human biology.

Trace the sweeping history of human bereavement to see how ancient mourning rituals help us process profound loss today. From prehistoric gravesites to modern digital memorials, humanity has constantly adapted its approach to death. This evocative exploration reveals that the need to honor our...

You're about to discover a logical and proven method on how to overcome grief and deal with loss fast. Millions of people suffer with grief and bereavement and ruin their personal life as well as their careers trying to deal with it the best they can. Most people realize that they are still grieving but don't know how to or are unable to overcome it, simply because that person has been such an important and memorable person in their life.

When it comes to healing from trauma, several important factors play a role. These factors help victims of traumatic happenings heal faster. This is exactly what you will find in this audiobook: You will find seven reasons why you may still have PTSD symptoms, suggesting another perspective on your situation and the opportunity to improve it. Also, this guide will go over what the grieving process consists of, and how people manage their dissociation from things they would rather not remember.

This audiobook is about the insights of a mother after her daughter dies by suicide. The mother thought her daughter, Leah, was painfully shy at a young age, but was consistently told by counselors that her daughter would grow out of it. However, this shyness was a sign of depression at a young age. Leah was a child in a dysfunctional marriage with no love or recognition from her Dad. Her mother believed the only way to help her was to move and leave the marriage multiple times without success. After Leah's death, her mother finds diaries that Leah wrote at various times in her life.

Grief is universal—but it’s also deeply misunderstood. Too often, those who are grieving are left feeling isolated, hurt by clichés, or silenced by the discomfort of others. This book gives voice to those living with loss and reveals what they truly want family, friends, and caregivers to understand. With honesty and compassion, this medical doctor offers a road map for anyone who longs to be more present, supportive, and helpful—but doesn’t know what to say or do.

Die erfahrene Psychotherapeutin Verena Kast legt mit diesem Klassiker ein tiefgründiges Werk über die Trauer vor. Obwohl jeder Verlust einzigartig ist, zeigt sie anhand von "roten Fäden" auf, wie wir den Trauerprozess verstehen und bewältigen können. Kast wendet sich hier auch schwierigen Gefühlen wie Wut zu und bietet mit zahlreichen Beispielen Halt und Mut, sich der Trauer zu stellen.

The issues that surround the loss of a spouse are numerous and complex. A very small sampling of these issues include helping children cope with a parent's death, re-entering the workplace and eventually re-entering the world of dating, love and intimacy; as well as moving through a profoundly emotional period. The widowed must find a way to accept and deal with these oftentimes conflicting and confusing emotions while being expected to "carry on and carry forward" by those around them.

Healing from grief doesn’t mean letting go of the love you carry—it means learning how to move forward with it. If you’re overwhelmed, unsure whether you’re grieving “the right way,” or wondering why everything still feels so heavy, this gentle guide offers comfort, clarity, and compassion. Whether your loss is recent or years old, and whether a funeral was held or not, you don’t have to navigate grief alone. Often misunderstood, grief unfolds at its own pace and asks to be met with patience, honesty, and grace.

Explore the relationship between loss, grief, and depression. Discover how an understanding of the grieving process can assist you in working through an experience of loss.