Grief doesn’t move in straight lines. Understanding common psychological models can help you recognize where you are, and why ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Grief is a complex and deeply personal experience. It impacts each person ...

Have you ever found yourself lost in the emotional labyrinth that follows the end of a relationship, wondering if others have ...

There is a real and intense process of grief when getting over past trauma. It takes time, and while a skilled therapist and supportive friends are critical for trauma recovery, a lot of the work you ...

Grief is a normal response to loss. Most commonly we relate grief to the loss of a loved one, but grief can be caused by any loss. Although grief is often described as a five stage process (denial, ...

Many of us are familiar with Dr. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross and her five stages of grief model, put forth in the 1969 book, On Death and Dying. According to Kubler-Ross, grief involves a pathway through ...