The Heart of Grief

The Meaning of Meaning in Grieving: Promise of a Bigger Picture

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Brian examines the idea of finding some meaning out of a difficult loss experience. What is meant by “meaning?” What do people look for in this regard? What do people find? What benefit does discovery or identification of some “meaning” bring to the griever? How does meaning fit into the perspectives of Grief Recovery? Does meaning accomplish resolution of the lingering pain and disappointments that are common following loss? 

G. Davis, Camille B. Wortman, Darrin R. Lehman, Roxane Cohen Silver, C. (2000). SEARCHING FOR MEANING IN LOSS: ARE CLINICAL ASSUMPTIONS CORRECT? Death Studies24(6), 497–540. https://doi.org/10.1080/07481180050121471

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