Clair Obscur: When a Video Game Speaks the Language of Grief
For a number of reasons, conversations about grief have increasingly moved beyond funeral homes, therapy couches, and church pews. They’re happening in cafes, bars, films, novels — and...
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Do Animals Understand Death?
Do animals understand death? Substantial research so far indicates that the answer is probably yes. Many species share humans’ basic neurochemical profile, which means we have certain emotional...
Does Grief Accelerate Aging?
Yes, indeed – getting old before your time is a real thing, and losing someone precious can leave one more vulnerable to it. A recent study suggests that...
AI & Grieving Series, Part 3: Eternos.Life
The third product in our series on AI application tools for the grieving process is Eternos.Life. Engineered specifically as a memorialization tool, Eternos.Life has the capacity to preserve...
Keanu Reeves Thinks About Death “All The Time” (Oh, and He Wrote a Novel)
Actor Keanu Reeves is making the rounds to media outlets all over the United States to promote his latest project — and it’s not a new movie. The...
They’re Human, Too: Celebrities Are Going Public About Their Personal Grief and Loss
A long-running feature of the celebrity-focused Us Weekly magazine called “Stars — They’re Just Like Us!” regularly features photos of famous people doing everyday things like buying groceries,...
Grief Is Not a Disorder: My Position on the New “Prolonged Grief Disorder” Diagnostic Category in the DSM
Connecting Directors would like to thank Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. for this outstanding contribution. Our phone at the Center for Loss and Life Transition has been ringing off the...