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Coping Strategies for Ambiguous Loss
15:52 - 25:36 (09:43)
In her book "The Myth of Closure," Dr. Pauline Boss offers six guidelines to help individuals cope with ambiguous loss and make meaning out of loss, including accepting ambivalence and redefining one's relationship with the loss. The book draws on Boss's decades-long research and counseling experience, as well as her own personal reflections on love and loss.
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Ambiguous loss refers to a type of grief experienced when a loved one goes missing or is physically present but emotionally absent.
15:52 - 18:34 (02:42)
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Ambiguous loss refers to a type of grief experienced when a loved one goes missing or is physically present but emotionally absent. The phenomenon can lead to frozen grief or disenfranchised grief, making it hard for individuals to cope with the loss.
ChapterCoping Strategies for Ambiguous Loss
EpisodeThe Sunday Read: ‘What if There’s No Such Thing as Closure?’
PodcastThe Daily
Author Pauline Boss offers six non-linear guidelines to cope with grief, drawing inspiration from the writings of Viktor Frankl and psychologist Dennis Klass, who introduced the theory of continuing bonds for mourners to maintain a relationship with the deceased.
18:34 - 22:11 (03:36)
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Author Pauline Boss offers six non-linear guidelines to cope with grief, drawing inspiration from the writings of Viktor Frankl and psychologist Dennis Klass, who introduced the theory of continuing bonds for mourners to maintain a relationship with the deceased. Two of the guidelines, Meaning and New Hope, encourage individuals to find purpose in their loss and imagine a future that includes it.
ChapterCoping Strategies for Ambiguous Loss
EpisodeThe Sunday Read: ‘What if There’s No Such Thing as Closure?’
PodcastThe Daily
This podcast explores the themes covered in the book "It's a hybrid work", offering techniques for dealing with the strain of ambiguous loss caused by the pandemic and other losses.
22:11 - 25:36 (03:24)
Summary
This podcast explores the themes covered in the book "It's a hybrid work", offering techniques for dealing with the strain of ambiguous loss caused by the pandemic and other losses. The book is a combination of self-help strategies and personal stories of love and loss from the 40-plus years of research and counseling by author and therapist, Pauline Boss.