![]() ![]() ![]() Welcome to Speaking of Psychology, the flagship podcast of the American Psychological Association that examines the links between psychological science and everyday life. But what if closing the book is an elusive goal? What if closure is not what we should be aiming for, and instead there's a different way to think about life after loss? What have we learned about grief and resilience and moving on after two years of pandemic life? Now after two years and with-we hope-the latest variant receding, many people are hoping yet again to close the book on COVID and move on with regular life. People who have lost jobs and businesses, and maybe even their confidence in the future. Friends and acquaintances whom you can't see or who have fallen out of touch. ![]() Graduations, birthday parties, and weddings that were rescheduled and rescheduled again, and finally canceled. But even the smaller losses have added up. Many losses were tragic, especially the deaths of loved ones from COVID-19. Nearly everyone has lost something over these past two years. Sometimes it's hard to believe it's been that long, while on other days, it feels even longer. Kim Mills: It's been two years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. ![]()
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