THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND THE BOUNDS OF GRIEF

ABSTRACT This article addresses the question of whether certain experiences that originate in causes other than bereavement are properly termed ‘grief’. To do so, we focus on widespread grief have been reported during Covid-19 pandemic. We consider two potential objections to a more permissive use term: (i) is, by definition, response death; (ii) is subject norms apply only case bereavement. Having shown these unconvincing, sketch positive for conception not specific bereavement, noting some features following shares with loss.