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

Title: Other Side of Sadness: What the New Science of Bereavement Tells Us about Life After Loss (Revised)
Author: George A Bonanno
ISBN: 9781541699373
Publisher: Basic Books
Published: 2019
Binding: Paperback
Language: English
Edition: Revised
Number of Pages: 368
Condition Note: Excellent, unmarked copy with little wear and tight binding. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.
C: 1697894
Section: Self-Help | Death, Grief, Bereavement
Publisher Description: 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.