Mary-Frances O'Connor
Author
Language
English
Description
A renowned grief expert and neuroscientist shares groundbreaking discoveries about what happens in our brain when we grieve, providing a new paradigm for understanding love, loss, and learning.
For as long as humans have existed, we have struggled when a loved one dies. Poets and playwrights have written about the dark cloak of grief, the deep yearning, how devastating heartache feels. But until now, we have had little scientific perspective on this...
Author
Publisher
HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2025]
Language
English
Description
"Coping with death and grief is one of the most painful human experiences. While we can speak to the psychological and emotional ramifications of loss and sorrow, we often overlook its impact on our physical bodies. Dr. Mary-Frances O'Connor specializes in the study of grief, and in The Grieving Body she shares vital scientific research, revealing ... insights on its profound physiological impact. As she did in The Grieving Brain, O'Connor combines...