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January 1, 2025The Proceedings of the Annual Convention of the Japanese Psychological AssociationOpen Access

Fond memories of the deceased and adjustment to bereavement

Kyoko Tagami Akira Yamanaka

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The aim is to understand how fond memories of deceased individuals affect the grieving process and adjustment to bereavement.
Conducted qualitative interviews
Analyzed participants' emotional responses to memories
Assessed psychological adjustment through standardized measures
Identified positive memories as a key coping mechanism
Found a correlation between fond memories and improved emotional well-being
Noted that shared memories facilitated social support among grievers

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Explores how fond memories help with grief adjustment, suggesting the importance of positive recollections in overcoming loss.

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Tagami et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b256fe96eeacc4fcec5aef https://doi.org/10.4992/pacjpa.89.0_557

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