Lauren Breen

Professor of Psychology, Curtin University, Australia

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Lauren Breen is a psychologist, researcher, author, TEDx speaker, and professor of psychology at Curtin University in Australia. She works to understand grief over the lifespan and its interactions with mental health and wellbeing, and co-edited The Routledge International Handbook of Child and Adolescent Grief in Contemporary Contexts (2024).

Written by Lauren Breen

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How to talk to someone who’s grieving

It’s normal to worry you’ll say the wrong thing. Here’s how to ensure your words and gestures are as supportive as possible

by Lauren Breen & Maarten Eisma