Pushing ‘closure’ after trauma can be harmful to people grieving – here’s what you can do instead by Professor Nancy Berns
From the breakup of a relationship to losing a loved one, people are often told to find “closure” after traumatic things happen. But what is closure? And should it really be the goal for individuals seeking relief or healing, even in these traumatic times of global pandemic, war in Ukraine and mass shootings in the U.S.? Closure is an elusive concept….