Idea: sad spaces like safe spaces or meditation spaces. Places you can go be sad in. We have happy spaces like Disneyland, playgrounds, or shopping malls for adults. Why not sad spaces? Wabi-sabi ruins maybe?
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Designing for Sadness via Disney of all places
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Jewish custom of Shiva
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiva_(Ju
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Yikes that sounds horrendous grief tax. I’m sure it helps a fraction, but I bet it makes it worse for others
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Not optimal for everyone, but I think it's pretty close to a psychological ideal from many angles. It forces the grieving to grieve, full-on, while surrounded by loving family and supportive community.
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2/ It then forces the grieving to re-integrate into day to day life in a few intuitive steps. The whole thing is almost like it was designed by modern psychologists.
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3/ It provides a clear structure around a confusing and difficult time - a structure that prevents isolation and gives those who wish to be supportive a straightforward framework to do so.
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4/ With that said - serious introverts may struggle with the forced interaction with community.
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Hindu death rites are pretty onerous, but let’s just say I’m glad I’m not Jewish
At least it comes with a neat hat. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kippah
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