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Peer reviewed
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Ayahuasca
Keywords
Movement music
Compassionate use
Environmental ethics
Aesthetics
Anthropology
Key points
Grief is a universal experience that can recur throughout life, with each death affecting about nine close relatives.
Abstract
Globally, approximately 58 million deaths occur annually. Each death is estimated to directly affect about nine close relatives, underscoring that grief is not only a universal experience but also a potential recurrent process throughout life.
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