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displacement while grieving

Understanding Displacement While Grieving

Grief is complex. I think we all can agree on this. Grief twists, turns, changes, and evolves. A number of…
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Using Defense Mechanisms in Grief

Defense mechanisms refer to behaviors used to protect oneself from unpleasant thoughts and emotions like guilt, anger, shame, and jealousy. Some…
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The Utility of Laughter in Times of Grief

Among the kinds of coping you expect to see from a griever, the reaction that seems to surprise people the…
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