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The Grieving Brain
FromUnder the Cortex
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Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Jan 19, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
Loss of a loved one is something everyone experiences, but we have had little scientific perspective on this universal experience. Renowned grief expert, neuroscientist, and psychologist Mary-Frances O’Connor shares groundbreaking discoveries about what happens in our brain when we grieve, providing a new paradigm for understanding love, loss, and learning. In this interview she also discusses her upcoming book, "The Grieving Brain: The Surprising Science of How We Learn from Love and Loss."
Released:
Jan 19, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (92)
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