People hold certain misconceptions about grieving, which can make the process even harder. The idea that grief is a linear process with a definite endpoint can create anxiety for people who worry that they are not grieving “correctly,” says Kailey Roberts, PhD, in conversation with Jonathan M. DePierro, PhD.

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