The Neuroscience of Grief, with Mary-Frances O’Connor
Instant Genius
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When a Loved One Dies, the Brain Continues to Use Its Predictions
When a loved one dies, the brain continues to use its predictions. And i think that leads to a lot of what people experience as irrational feelings. A brain just tries to complete the prediction, complete the habit, often. We actually kind of experience them, and also know, when we consult our memories, we know they're not there any longer.
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