Ambiguous loss and the “myth of closure,” with Pauline Boss, PhD
Speaking of Psychology
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Is There a Pandemic in Your Family?
The term ambiguous loss is used to describe the absence of a loved one. It can be physically missing or psychologically absent, such as in divorce and adoption. People want certainty about what has happened before they move on with their day-to-day lives. " ambiguity is very, very stressful top of a loss," says Dr. David Perry.
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