The Other Side of Sadness
What the New Science of Bereavement Tells US About Life After Loss
Basic Books · Print & ebook · November 5, 2019
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.
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- Who it’s for
- A thoughtful, accessible look at bereavement that mixes insight with practical clarity.
- Genres
- Grief & Loss, Emotions
- Published
- Basic Books, November 5, 2019
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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.
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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.
Grief, Clearly
A thoughtful, accessible look at bereavement that mixes insight with practical clarity.
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- grief, through a psychological lens
- clear, serious language without the ceremony
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- a sustained, reflective read
- specialist ideas kept legible
Where it sits
| Grief & Loss | 89% |
|---|---|
| Emotions | 53% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Grief & Loss
- End-of-Life Care
- Geriatric Nursing
- Therapy & Counseling
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- Death & Dying
- Authors
- George A. Bonanno
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Published
- November 5, 2019
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Grief & Loss