Category: Grief

Introduction The experience of grief is as universal as the human condition itself. However, the intricacies and manifestations of this emotion can differ vastly across individuals, cultures, and societies. In the American context, a nation renowned for its ethos of resilience, grief is often viewed as an obstacle to overcome rather than a process to…

Grief is a combination of what one feels and what one thinks when a loss or separation has occurred. These feelings often arise after the loss of a person, event, status, relationship, pet, etc. Grief can occur after a divorce, loss of a job, loss of a pet, or any multitude of events. It even…

Grief is an expected intense sadness and misery in response to the death of a loved one, so the statement Grief is a sign of weakness is one we disagree on. The passing of a person brings out emotions it is inevitable and affects all of us (part of human life). There is more to…

Grief is a normal and natural occurrence in life that can stem from various situations such as a loss of a loved one, a job, a move, or anything that causes a person to mourn. When a person experiences grief there is a variety of emotions that may cause the inability to carry on with…

The process of grief and loss has been in existence since the earliest days of life. The development of new cultures and religions has influenced the way in which grief and loss is practiced and viewed in different communities. Specifically, one of the worlds oldest religions that influenced a new style of grief and loss…

Shakespeares Hamlet is a play about a tragedy that invokes many different ideologies about the meaning of loss and how it goes hand in hand with both madness and grief. Hamlet, throughout the play, portrays the underlying theme of madness and the loss of his father triggers his insanity and he quickly starts to stray…