Why do we crave closure?

Closure can feel like the ultimate solution to help us heal. But is it all it's cracked up to be?

Today, we learn about ambiguous loss — the type of grief that comes without closure.

We know navigating uncertainty is tricky, so what practical steps can we take to process this kind of loss?

A heads up, this episode touches on some heavy topics around loss and trauma.

Guests:

Carly Dober

Psychologist

Dr Pauline Boss

Professor emeritus, University of Minnesota

Author, Myth of Closure: Ambiguous Loss in a Time of Pandemic

Author, Change and Ambiguous Loss: Learning to Live with Unresolved Grief

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