Mary-Frances O'Connor, PhD

Mary-Frances O’Connor, PhD, associate professor in the department of psychology and director of the Grief, Loss and Social Stress (GLASS) Lab at the University of Arizona in Tucson, and author of The Grieving Brain: The Surprising Science of How We Learn from Love and Loss and the recently published The Grieving Body: How the Stress of Loss Can Be an Opportunity for Healing. MaryFrancesOConnor.org

5 Benefits of Crying
Wellness

5 Benefits of Crying

Mary-Frances O'Connor, PhD | February 27, 2025

Is crying good for you? It definitely can be. Think about it—the last time you had a good cry, didn’t…

Endless Grief
Mental Health

Endless Grief

Mary-Frances O'Connor, PhD | June 11, 2024

Grieving after the loss of a loved one doesn’t necessarily follow a set timetable. But even so, you may feel…

The Science of Grief

The Science of Grief

Mary-Frances O'Connor, PhD | July 24, 2022

If you’ve endured the loss of a loved one, you don’t need anyone to explain what grief feels like. But…