When Iranian artist Marjane Satrapi's family said she "died of sadness" after losing her husband, it raised a question ...

We explore Día de los Muertos as a ritual that nurtures community, imbues loss with meaning, and helps us process grief while also connecting through shared joy. Summary: We investigate how Día de los ...

Grief is a near-universal experience, as most people will go through a loss at some point in their lives, but it’s also inherently personal—the way people process and cope with loss varies greatly ...

Wendy Lichtenthal, Ph.D., a bereavement science researcher and founding director of the Center for the Advancement of Bereavement Care at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses “parasocial ...

Emotional states are often mixed. You are happy to see an old friend, yet there is a note of melancholy or sadness: Your friend is no longer the young person she used to be, and neither are you. Or ...

Grief and joy seem like they should live on opposite sides of the emotional map — one heavy with loss, the other light with gain. But the truth is, they’re old travel companions. You’ll often find ...