{"product_id":"2940170000753","title":"The Other Side of Sadness: What the New Science of Bereavement Tells Us About Life After Loss","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this thoroughly revised and updated classic, a renowned psychologist shows that mourning is far from predictable, and all of us share a surprising ability to be resilient\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe conventional view of grieving amp;mdash; encapsulated by the famous five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance amp;mdash; is defined by a mourning process that we can only hope to accept and endure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Other Side of Sadness\u003c\/i\u003e, psychologist and emotions expert George Bonanno argues otherwise. Our inborn emotions amp;mdash; anger and denial, but also relief and joy amp;mdash; help us deal effectively with loss. To expect or require only grief-stricken behavior from the bereaved does them harm. In fact, grieving goes beyond mere sadness, and it can actually deepen interpersonal connections and even lead to a new sense of meaning in life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hachette Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47104780435696,"sku":"2940170000753","price":24.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170000753_p0.jpg?v=1763698783","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170000753","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}