Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Professor George Bonanno is one of the world's leading experts on resilience and traumatic stress. For more than three decades, his research has transformed our understanding of how people respond to grief, bereavement and adversity.
In this clip, he explains why one of psychology's most famous ideas, the Five Stages of Grief, is not supported by the scientific evidence.
Instead of progressing through a universal sequence of denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance, people follow remarkably different trajectories. In fact, for most people, the most common response to profound loss is not chronic dysfunction, but resilience.
This clip explores what the evidence actually tells us about grief, why the Five Stages model became so influential, and how it may have shaped the way millions of people think about loss.
Watch the full conversation with Professor George Bonanno on The Freedom Pact Podcast here: youtube.com/watch?v=y95yLyzZexI
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Professor George Bonanno is one of the world's leading experts on resilience and traumatic stress. For more than three decades, his research has transformed our understanding of how people respond to grief, bereavement and adversity.
In this clip, he explains why one of psychology's most famous ideas, the Five Stages of Grief, is not supported by the scientific evidence.
Instead of progressing through a universal sequence of denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance, people follow remarkably different trajectories. In fact, for most people, the most common response to profound loss is not chronic dysfunction, but resilience.
This clip explores what the evidence actually tells us about grief, why the Five Stages model became so influential, and how it may have shaped the way millions of people think about loss.
Watch the full conversation with Professor George Bonanno on The Freedom Pact Podcast here: youtube.com/watch?v=y95yLyzZexI
Connect with us:
freedompact.co.uk/newsletter (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter)
@freedompactpod - Instagram
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Email: freedompact@gmail.com (business enquiries, guest suggestions, appreciation, feedback, and anything else)
Disclaimer: The Freedom Pact Podcast is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only. The content is not intended to constitute, nor should it be relied upon as, medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the hosts or the podcast. Listeners should not disregard, delay, or substitute professional medical advice because of information discussed on the podcast or associated materials.
