Explore the groundbreaking neuroscience behind one of the most profound human experiences with The Grieving Brain by renowned grief expert and neuroscientist, Mary-Frances O'Connor, PhD. This book offers a fascinating, accessible window into what happens in our brains when we experience loss, providing a new paradigm for understanding love, coping, and recovery grounded in modern bereavement science.

Recognized as an NPR SciFri Book Club Pick and featured on the Next Big Idea Club's 'Top 21 Psychology Books of 2022,' this work synthesizes decades of research, including trailblazing neuroimaging work, to explain the complex emotional and cognitive processes involved in grieving.

• Why understanding the finality of loss can be difficult for the grieving brain.
• The neurological basis for common grief emotions such as sadness, anger, blame, guilt, and yearning.
• The distinction between typical grief and prolonged grief.
• Mechanisms behind rumination following the loss of a loved one.
• Strategies for restoring a meaningful life while navigating grief.

Mary-Frances O’Connor, PhD, combines accessible science, real-life stories, and practical knowledge derived from her extensive research on the neurobiology of grief. Learn how our neurons encode attachments through love and how the brain adapts when faced with imagining a future without a loved one.

• Author: O'Connor, Mary-Frances
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Publication Date: March 30, 2023
• Publisher: HarperOne
• Pages: 256 pages
• ISBN-13: 978-0062946249
• Dimensions: 135 x 203mm (Approx. 5.3 x 8.0 inches)
• Weight: 1.05 kg (1050g)

The Grieving Brain offers essential, science-backed guidance for anyone seeking to better understand and navigate the complex journey of loss with more ease and grace.