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[Grieving in high-speed society. An acceleration-focused temporal perspective].
Heidi Müller1, Ulf Sibelius1, Markus Stingl2
1Internistische Onkologie und Palliativmedizin, Medizinische Klinik V, Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg, Standort Gießen Deutschland.
Zeitschrift Fur Psychosomatische Medizin Und Psychotherapie
|March 21, 2022
Summary
Coping with loss is challenging in today's fast-paced world. Societal changes, not accelerated grief therapy, are needed to support bereaved individuals. This includes fostering grief literacy and compassionate communities.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Time Studies
Background:
- Modern society's accelerating pace contrasts with the natural timeline of grief.
- Traditional views on bereavement duration (weeks to years) are challenged by societal pressures.
- The subjective experience of time and loss is influenced by societal acceleration.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the impact of societal acceleration on the grieving process.
- To analyze the temporal dynamics of coping with loss in a high-speed society.
- To identify societal-level interventions for supporting bereavement.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing Hartmut Rosa's theory of social acceleration to frame the analysis.
- Applying a time-analytic perspective to understand the conflict between grief and societal dynamization.
- Reviewing existing literature on bereavement and societal change.
Main Results:
- Grief, as a bio-psychological process, cannot be artificially accelerated.
- Societal acceleration creates a paradox where the need for time to grieve conflicts with rapid social change.
- Therapy-focused solutions are insufficient; societal-level adaptations are required.
Conclusions:
- Fostering 'grief literacy' is crucial for societal understanding and support.
- Developing 'compassionate communities' can better integrate bereavement into the social fabric.
- Addressing societal acceleration is key to supporting individuals through loss.
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