The Place of Mysticism in Personal Commemorative Films of Bereaved Parents

Bilha Bachrach*, Ruth Landau

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Abstract

This article sheds light on the central place of mysticism in the world of Israeli parents who have lost a child in battle or in a terror attack, and demonstrates how bereaved parents, by including mystical events in their narratives, try to find order, rationale, and purpose that will enable them to move on with their lives. The data are based on a thorough qualitative analysis of 20 personal commemorative films created or commissioned by bereaved parents.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)154-169
Number of pages16
JournalJournal of Constructivist Psychology
Volume25
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2012

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