I define grief quite simply as what one feels following a loss. Grief can feel crushingly sad, or it can feel like numbness. It can come in waves, or it can wait a month and then mow you down. It can ...

Grief and mourning are similar, but grief is an internal experience, while mourning includes outward actions such as memorials, rituals, or cultural practices. While grief is involuntary, mourning ...

Many people are surprised by the intensity of their response when a well-known person dies, and their feelings of sadness may last longer than they expect. In fact, that sadness and grief can be ...