Psychologist

Mary-Frances O'Connor

Associate professor of psychology at the University of Arizona. Author of The Grieving Brain. Research on how the brain processes grief — why it takes so long, why it comes in waves, and why some people get 'stuck.'

Known For

The Grieving BrainNeuroscience of griefComplicated grief research

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Attachment Theory

Curious

Grief as Neural Remapping: The Brain Reorganizes Relationships Across Space, Time, and Closeness

Curious

Post-Traumatic Growth: Adversity Can Lead to Deep Personal Reinvention

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Close Relationships Are the Strongest Predictor of Life Satisfaction

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Episodes

#The Grieving Body: How to Heal After Loss with Dr. Mary-Frances O'ConnorJul 27, 2026 #244Healing From Grief & LossJun 2, 2025