{"title":"Series: The Grieving Brain Series","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grieving Brain Series\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a thoughtful exploration of loss and resilience through diverse perspectives spanning history, culture, and science. Readers can expect a profound journey that intertwines emotional insight with intellectual depth, engaging with themes that resonate across time and disciplines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the intimate reflections found in literature and poetry to the broader contexts of political movements and technological advancements, this collection invites a meaningful understanding of grief’s impact on both individual lives and societal change. It is a compelling navigation through memory, healing, and transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-grieving-brain-by-mary-frances-oconnor-9780062946249","title":"The Grieving Brain","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNPR SciFri\u003c\/em\u003e Book Club Pick\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNext Big Idea Club's \"Top 21 Psychology Books of 2022\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBehavioural Scientist\u003c\/em\u003e Notable Books of 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA renowned grief expert and neuroscientist shares groundbreaking discoveries about what happens in our brain when we grieve, providing a new paradigm for understanding love, loss, and coping with loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Grieving Brain\u003c\/em\u003e, neuroscientist and psychologist Mary-Frances O’Connor, PhD, gives us a fascinating new window into one of the hallmark experiences of being human. O’Connor has devoted decades to researching the neurobiology of grief, and in this book, she makes cutting-edge neuroscience accessible through her contagious enthusiasm, guiding us through how we encode love and grief. With love, our neurons help us form attachments to others; but with loss, our brain must come to terms with where our loved ones went, or how to imagine a future without them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Grieving Brain\u003c\/em\u003e addresses:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eWhy it’s so hard to understand that a loved one has died and is gone forever\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eWhy grief causes so many emotions—sadness, anger, blame, guilt, and yearning\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eWhy grieving takes so long\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe distinction between grief and prolonged grief\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eWhy we ruminate so much after we lose a loved one\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eHow we go about restoring a meaningful life while grieving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBased on O’Connor’s own trailblazing neuroimaging work, research in the field, and her real-life stories, \u003cem\u003eThe Grieving Brain\u003c\/em\u003e combines storytelling, accessible science, and practical knowledge. This book will help us better understand what happens when we grieve and how to navigate loss with more ease and grace, grounded in modern bereavement science.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48051876200684,"sku":"9780062946249","price":50.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780062946249-the-grieving-brain.jpg?v=1785465881"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/series-the-grieving-brain-series.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}