Death and Other Stories: Grief Online Part 2

Technology is transforming our relationship with dying and grief. Michelle Desmond is a successful corporate business leader turned thanatologist (expert in death and all types of bereavement) who has experienced a lifetime of close personal losses. Michelle has a passion for the impact tech has (and will have) on these essential human experiences. Through engaging conversations on a range of topics, as well as science-backed analysis, she uncovers the stories, ideas, and innovations changing the way we approach grief and death.  In this episode, Michelle speaks with Angela Lean about the long illness and death of her husband Walter Harp. They discuss the realities of life with cancer, how technology came into play throughout Walt's illness and following his death, and what an AI-powered grief experience might look and feel like. You can find Walt's book, "Into the Fun House", here on Amazon. References:  Gillies, J., & Neimeyer, R. A. (2006). Loss, grief, and the search for significance: Toward a model of  meaning reconstruction in bereavement. Journal of Constructivist Psychology, 19(1), 31–65. https://doi.org/10.1080/10720530500311182 Jiménez-Alonso, B., & Bresco de Luna, I. (2022). Griefbots. A new way of communicating with    the dead? Integrative Psychological and Behavioral Science, 57, 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12124-022-09679-3 Reynolds, L., & Botha, D. (2006). Anticipatory grief: Its nature, impact, and reasons for contradictory findings. Counselling, Psychotherapy, and Health, 2(2), 15–26.