Grief is a universal experience, but the ways people process it can vary widely across cultures. Recent studies at Johns Hopkins University explored a Native American grief ritual that seems to ...

When we think of grief, we picture sadness, sorrow, or numbness. But what about anger? Though it’s a recognized part of grief and trauma (Lenferink et al., 2024), it’s often overlooked—and ...

Collective grief is a powerful tool that has historically fueled social justice organizing—and healing. Everyone is grieving. We may not always know what someone is grieving, or at what stage of the ...

The people of Los Angeles are suffering. Many of them have lost their homes or know people who have and are currently experiencing vicarious trauma and survivor’s guilt, leaving everyone to feel ...

Six years ago, I was in Turks and Caicos celebrating my 50th wedding anniversary, walking the entire expanse of the resort and having a great time with the entire family — children, grands, and even ...

As this weekend marks the sixth-year of my father’s death, I have been reflecting on the process of grief more than usual. While I saved a trove of voicemails from him years before his death, I rarely ...