The Grieving Brain: The Surprising Science of How We Learn from Love and Loss

Mary-Frances O'Connor, PhD
HarperOne
2022
Target Audience
Consumer
About the Book

 

The Grieving Brain: Understanding Loss and Healing

Grieving a loved one is one of life’s hardest experiences, and this book helps explain why it feels so difficult. It shows what happens in our brain when we face loss and how we can find a way forward.

What You’ll Learn

  • Why it’s hard to accept that a loved one is truly gone
  • Why grief brings many emotions like sadness, anger, and guilt
  • The difference between normal grief and prolonged grief

How the Brain Handles Grief

  • How our brain forms attachments through love and deals with loss
  • Why we often keep thinking about the person we lost
  • Ways to rebuild a meaningful life after loss

This book shares science and real stories in an easy-to-understand way, offering hope and guidance for anyone dealing with grief. It can help you feel less alone and better equipped to heal over time.