Date of Award
6-21-2024
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Scott Tindale
Abstract
Relational savoring is the idea that savoring can be achieved through focusing on a critical relationship with another person and then extracting the positivity from that relationship (Borelli, et al., 2020). Relational savoring differs from regular savoring because in the former, it is the savoring of memories within a relationship that has attachment, and where the memories themselves have attachment-based content (i.e., protection, support, love) (Borelli, et al., 2020). This proposed study would seek to answer the question of whether relational savoring can act as a protective barrier against psychological distresses a bereaved person may experience by priming and enhancing positive emotions of attachment security to the lost loved one.
Recommended Citation
Basic, Ajla, "Savoring and Bereavement; Exploring Whether Savoring Can Be Used as an Interventional Tool for Grieving Older Adults" (2024). Dissertations. 4090.
https://ecommons.luc.edu/luc_diss/4090
