The Myth of Closure

The Myth of Closure Ambiguous Loss in a Time of Pandemic and Change - A Norton Professional Book

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Publisher's Synopsis

The COVID-19 pandemic has left many of us haunted by feelings of anxiety, despair and even anger. In this book, pioneering therapist, Pauline Boss identifies these vague feelings of distress as ambiguous loss. This is what we experience when a loss remains unclear and undefined, and thus lingers indefinitely. Now, with a pandemic that has upended the lives of people across the globe, we are collectively experiencing ambiguous loss-loss of trust in the world as a safe place and loss of certainty about our healthcare, education for our children, employment, and the rebuilding of our lives after so much loss.

Here, you will find guidance for beginning to cope with this lingering distress, and even learn how this time of pandemic has taught us to tolerate ambiguity, build resilience and emerge from crises stronger than we were before.

Book information

ISBN: 9781324016816
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Imprint: W.W. Norton and Company
Pub date:
Edition: First edition
DEWEY: 155.93
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 192
Weight: 376g
Height: 148mm
Width: 217mm
Spine width: 25mm