The other side of sadness : what the new science of bereavement tells us about life after loss / George A. Bonanno.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bonanno, George A., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Loss (Psychology).

Bereavement--Psychological aspects.

Bereavement.

Physical Description:

ix, 356 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Edition:

Revised paperback edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Basic Books, 2019.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: One. The Worst Thing That Could Ever Happen

Two. A Bit of History

Three. Sadness and Laughter

Four. Resilience

Five. Whatever Gets You Through the Night

Six. Relief

Seven. When Grief Takes Over

Eight. Terror and Curiosity

Nine. Between Was and Is and Will Be

Ten. Imagining the Afterlife

Eleven. Chinese Bereavement Ritual

Twelve. Thriving in the Face of Adversity.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781541699373

1541699378

OCLC:

1088600420