Clinical Notes regarding the Experience of ‘Presences’ in Mourning
- 1 October 1981
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying
- Vol. 11 (2) , 105-111
- https://doi.org/10.2190/478b-d69g-e714-cyx5
Abstract
Several cases are described in which ‘presences’ or ‘energies’ were experienced as part of relinquishing attachments to lost persons. In each case, the experience occurred at the time of letting go, and all appeared to be critical and beneficial in the resolution of the mourning process. The evidence does not support any ready ‘scientific’ account; and it is emphasized that such experiences should be recognized and not discounted for lack of a clear theoretical explanation. Finally, some preliminary suggestions are made regarding therapeutic approaches to such experiences in the clinical situation.This publication has 4 references indexed in Scilit:
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