The Emergence Machine

Grief

abstract · Psychology · Level 10 · E9

E9Cultures

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Emergence definition

A deep and profound emotional response to loss, often accompanied by feelings of sadness and regret, which can be triggered by the realization of the permanence of the loss.

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Historical origin

Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL10L9L8L7L6L2L1L0GriefDieSadDeathEmotionFamilyMindCognitionGroupMemoryReproduction… intermediate l…FormLifeProcessStructureActionChangeCollectionMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

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thisprerequisitesGriefL10CognitionL6DieL9SadL9E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Cognition L6 (requires)
    Grief is a complex emotional response that requires the ability to perceive and understand the loss, which is a product of cognitive processes.
  • Die L9 (requires)
    Deep sorrow caused by loss -- prerequisite: death
  • Sad L9 (requires)
    Deep sorrow caused by loss -- prerequisite: sad