Philosophy of Grief and Loss at York

@GriefYork

Investigating experiences of Grief and Loss at @UoYPhilosophy. Posting our own work, and things we find interesting.

York, UK

Joined January 2020

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Philosophy of Grief and Loss at York@GriefYork · Dec 5

Most people are affected by bereavement at some point in their lives. However, the experience of grief remains poorly understood. This #GriefAwarenessWeek, take a look at the grief survey, our unique, searchable database of grief experiences: griefyork.com/survey.

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Philosophy of Grief and Loss at York@GriefYork · Jul 24

Short film, 'Camp Widow': "This moving short documentary takes viewers inside a Camp Widow retreat, where those who’ve lost a partner are given an opportunity to connect and access resources to help them navigate this life stage." aeon.co/videos/grief-h…

GriefYork's tweet card. People who’ve lost an intimate partner often feel completely alone in their experience – Camp Widow helps them connect

Philosophy of Grief and Loss at York@GriefYork · Jul 24

Good to see former project member @ellieabyrne's work on grief and chronic illness getting some attention over on instagram, via @thejessicadore: instagram.com/p/DMVE5r0u-kw/…

GriefYork's tweet card. Jessica Dore (@thejessicadore) • Instagram photo

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Philosophy of Grief and Loss at York@GriefYork · Jul 18

"People experiencing traumatic bereavement..may be haunted by disturbing images, nightmares or relentless thoughts about how their loved one died or suffered. Many wrestle with dread, spiritual disorientation and a shattered sense of safety in the world." theconversation.com/when-grief-inv…

GriefYork's tweet card. Contrary to popular belief, grief doesn’t unfold in 5 neat stages. Yet, when loss is traumatic, it can take a heavy emotional and physical toll, leaving mourners and their supporters overwhelmed and...

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Philosophy of Grief and Loss at York@GriefYork · Jul 18

According to @birchlse, Taylor Swift's lyrics "can be connected to contemporary philosophical discussions of grief in ways that not only heighten appreciation of the songs but also deepen our understanding of grief." philpapers.org/rec/BIRESO

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Philosophy of Grief and Loss at York@GriefYork · Jun 26

Philosophy of grief keeps growing! Special issue of Philosophy and the Cognitive Sciences, 'Grief in the Digital Age', edited by Regina Fabry / Marilyn Stendera. Lots to read on deathbots, virtual reality, and computer games! 🤖 rdcu.be/etBpm

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Kourken Michaelian@mnemosim · Jun 12

Thanks to Louise Richardson for her talk on grief’s effects on memory in the CPM public seminar!

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Kourken Michaelian@mnemosim · Jun 3

Next week in the CPM public seminar: Grief's deleterious effect on memory Louise Richardson (University of York). 16:00, 12 June 2025. phil-mem.org/seminars/publi…

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Philosophy of Grief and Loss at York@GriefYork · Jun 2

Laura from our collaborators @GriefProjecting was on @BBCYork with @bekbythesea last week, talking about, amongst other things, Picturing Grief and the Grief Survey that inspired it! Listen here from 18 minutes: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0… Picturing Grief: projectinggrief.com/picturing-grief

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Philosophy of Grief and Loss at York@GriefYork · May 28

Sending out some #PicturingGrief beermats today. Find out more on the project website: projectinggrief.com/picturing-grief #grief

GriefYork's tweet image. Sending out some #PicturingGrief beermats today. Find out more on the project website: projectinggrief.com/picturing-grief #grief

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Philosophy of Grief and Loss at York@GriefYork · May 19

'“The film has such a truth to it because it shows that how you grieve is as individual as a fingerprint,” says Roth. “Now with my friends and family I see that everyone is doing and handling that differently and need to be respected for it.”' theguardian.com/film/2025/may/… #griefinfilm

GriefYork's tweet card. The star had just finished shooting Poison, about parents torn apart by grief, when his own son died. He remembers their last days together – and what truths he learned from the darkly moving film

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HRC York@HRCYork · May 18

This week we'd like to shine the spotlight on the Picturing Grief project, which was done in collaboration with the Department of Philosophy (@GriefYork). Engage with the beautiful photos, as well as the important resources and purpose behind them projectinggrief.com/picturing-grief

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Philosophy of Grief and Loss at York@GriefYork · May 16

This looks interesting, in the journal Death Studies: '“I could have”: The lived experience of bereavement-related regret', by Allison Y. Yang, Derrick W. Klaassen & Kaori Wada. tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.108…

GriefYork's tweet card. Bereavement-related regret addresses the experience of the “I could have” in a grief context surrounding a deceased loved one. This “I could have” notion of regret emerges from interaction of the “...

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Philosophy of Grief and Loss at York@GriefYork · May 16

Some of our #PicturingGrief postcards spotted in the wild, at York Explore Library and Archive.

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Projecting Grief@GriefProjecting · May 11

🌫️ The last image from our #PicturingGrief series with @GriefYork 🌫️ “It’s a bit of a blur. I felt like a ghost. I was in the world doing things but I wasn’t fully present.” (1/2)

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Projecting Grief@GriefProjecting · May 10

“My previous world disappeared because the person I did everything (and nothing) with was no longer there.” Our penultimate image and quote from our series Picturing Grief this week: ✨ on curtains Thanks for all the likes, shares & lovely comments ❤️‍🩹 projectinggrief.com/picturing-grief

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