The Other Side of Sadness What the New Science of Bereavement Tells Us About Life After Loss

by Bonanno, George A.

• ISBN13: 9780465021901
• ISBN10: 0465021905
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-12-28
• Publisher: Basic Books

Summary

Everyone has heard of the five stages of grief, ending in an unhappy acceptance in the face of something we're too weak to stand up to. InThe Other Side of Sadness, psychologist and emotions expert George Bonanno rejects that picture as irrelevant because it discounts our ability to be resilient.The Other Side of Sadnessreveals a positive perspective on death and dying, and is a must-read for anyone interested in our innate ability to thrive in the face of adversity.

Author Biography

George A. Bonanno is Professor of Clinical Psychology and Chair of the Department of Counseling and Clinical Psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University. He lives in New York City.

Table of Contents

Author's Note	p. viii
The Worst Thing That Could Ever Happen	p. 1
A Bit of History	p. 11
Sadness and Laughter	p. 25
Resilience	p. 45
Whatever Gets You Through the Night	p. 67
Relief	p. 83
When Grief Takes Over	p. 95
Terror and Curiosity	p. 113
Between Was and Is and Will Be	p. 131
Imagining the Afterlife	p. 145
Chinese Bereavement Ritual	p. 169
Thriving in the Face of Adversity	p. 195
Acknowledgments	p. 205
Notes	p. 207
Index	p. 229
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