Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience

Ron Obvious

(6,261 posts) Sun Jun 20, 2021, 05:14 PM Jun 2021

[CNN Health] They lost their loved ones to Covid. Then they heard from them again

What an embarrassment for CNN. Communication from the great beyond, dear oh dear. Interesting from the point of view of psychology, sure, but that's now how this is presented.

"Reported encounters with departed loved ones are not uncommon"

https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/20/health/supernatural-encounters-pandemic-loved-ones-blake/index.html

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[CNN Health] They lost their loved ones to Covid. Then they heard from them again (Original Post) Ron Obvious Jun 2021 OP

There has to be a lot of continuing trauma & guilt among those who lost someone over weeks alone hlthe2b Jun 2021 #1

I'm not big on religiosity, but I do accept spirit reality. Religions limit spiritual growth by Karadeniz Jun 2021 #2

VERY well said !! alittlelark Jun 2021 #3

Thanks!!!!!!! Karadeniz Jun 2021 #4

Ugh. progressoid Jun 2021 #5

hlthe2b

(114,685 posts)

1. There has to be a lot of continuing trauma & guilt among those who lost someone over weeks alone

Reply to Ron Obvious (Original post)

Sun Jun 20, 2021, 05:24 PM

Jun 2021

when they were not allowed to be with them. It can't be surprising that many imagine all kinds of connections that help them absolve guilt and grief. Hardly seems unusual, really, and might well be healing.

Karadeniz

(24,763 posts)

2. I'm not big on religiosity, but I do accept spirit reality. Religions limit spiritual growth by

Reply to Ron Obvious (Original post)

Sun Jun 20, 2021, 05:32 PM

Jun 2021

imposing limitations on what one can believe and invalidate experiences that don't conform to their dictates. Still, it all comes down to what one's Mind can accept.

alittlelark

(19,143 posts)

3. VERY well said !!

Reply to Karadeniz (Reply #2)

Sun Jun 20, 2021, 06:43 PM

Jun 2021

Karadeniz

(24,763 posts)

4. Thanks!!!!!!!

Reply to alittlelark (Reply #3)

Sun Jun 20, 2021, 06:45 PM

Jun 2021

progressoid

(53,379 posts)

5. Ugh.

Reply to Ron Obvious (Original post)

Mon Jun 21, 2021, 03:56 PM

Jun 2021

That's something I expect to see on tabloid newspapers at the grocery checkout.

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