The Other Side of Sadness: What the New Science of Bereavement Tells Us About Life After Loss

A renowned psychologist argues against our conventional understanding of grief, and argues that we are far more resilient than we realize

“A deep and intelligent book… It’s heartening to discover that grieving is not ‘work,’ we don’t have to be successful at it, and we’re stronger than we know.” ―Slate

The conventional view of grieving—encapsulated by the famous five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance—is defined by a mourning process that we can only ho...