The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

The Paradox of Grief

Jan 10, 2022

Julia Samuel, a renowned psychotherapist and author of bestselling books on grief, shares her profound insights on coping with loss. She discusses the paradox of grief, emphasizing the need to feel emotions fully for effective healing. Samuel explains how confronting rather than avoiding these feelings can lead to personal growth and resilience. She challenges societal taboos around death and advocates for open communication about mortality, encouraging listeners to develop real relationships with their lost loved ones.

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Julia Samuel

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Intro

2min

Navigating the Labyrinth of Grief

9min

Navigating Grief in Modern Society

6min

Navigating Grief and Mortality

7min

Embracing the Paradox of Grief

5min

Navigating the Grief Journey

7min

Embracing Growth Through Grief

4min

Most of us don't like to think about death - and when we experience a bereavement we're often not prepared for the pain or willing to confront all the feelings grief can bring. Psychotherapist Julia Samuel says the paradox of grief is that we need to let it rage through us with its full force if we are to process it effectively.

Julia is the author of two bestselling books about grief: Grief Works, and This Too Shall Pass, and has created www.grief-works.app. She has helped bereaved people for more than 30 years and experienced the personal pain of loss - especially following the shocking death of her close friend Princess Diana.

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