There was a time when death announcements appeared on the pages of the national or regional press. Today, it’s not uncommon to discover on Facebook or Twitter the disappearance of a relative of a once-crossed “friend” at a party, a person followed but never met. The information sometimes ends with a request for support. “Send me your good vibes, I need it!” At first glance, the approach may surprise. Why share mourning with strangers? How can emojis or little words help?
“We live in a context where effects prevail over reason, notes Elsa Goddart, philosopher, psychoanalyst, and author I’m taking a selfie, so it’s me. Transformations of the Self in the Virtual Age (Albin Michel). We exist primarily by what we feel and express. Therefore, the widespread prevalence of this pain is not surprising. » Christoph Faure, psychiatrist, psychotherapist, author Grieving day by day (Albin Michel)…
Source: Le Figaro
