반려견을 떠나보낸 뒤 죄책감이 사라지지 않는 이유 (펫로스 증후군)

After saying goodbye to a pet, the emotion that lingers longest in your heart may not simply be sadness. “I should have treated them a little better.” “If only I had taken them to the vet sooner.” “Did I make them suffer?” Psychologically, parting with a pet is not merely the loss of an animal; it is closer to the experience of losing a family member, the center of your daily life, and a being who loved you unconditionally. In this video, we discuss, from a psychological perspective, why the heart aches so deeply when you lose a pet, why guilt lingers for so long, and how you can cherish that sadness as a different form of love instead of forcing yourself to forget it. [References] 1. Book: Kang Sung-il, When You Say Goodbye to Your Pet (Haengseong B, 2022) 2. Klass, D., Silverman, P. R., & Nickman, S. (Eds.). (1996). Continuing Bonds: New Understandings of Grief. Taylor & Francis. 3. Stoeckel, L. E., Palley, L. S., Gollub, R. L., Niemi, S. M., & Evins, A. E. (2014). Patterns of Brain Activation when Mothers View Their Own Child and Dog: An fMRI Study. PLoS ONE, 9(10), e107205. 4. American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), Animal Loss Support Services ※ This video is content intended to provide psychological information and emotional comfort. If your personal mental health condition, depression, anxiety, panic symptoms, or impulses to self-harm are severe or significantly disrupt daily life, please be sure to seek help from a professional, such as a psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, or counselor. #PetLossSyndrome #FarewellToPets #DogRainbowBridge #DogPsychology #GrievingForPets #PetFuneral