Psychology says people who grieve a pet more intensely than they’ve grieved some relatives aren’t being dramatic — the bond activates these 6 attachment pathways that human relationships often can’t access, and the grief is unfiltered because the love was

AI Briefing

• – Pets can activate deeper, more intense grief due to unique neural pathways that bypass human emotional defenses.
• – These pathways tap into 6 attachment mechanisms in humans that are not fully accessible in human relationships.
• – The unfiltered love and connection with pets can lead to more profound and overwhelming grief.