George A. Bonanno

George A. Bonanno is a Clinical Professor of Psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University, renowned for pioneering research on resilience in response to loss and trauma. His work emphasizes flexible emotional regulation and challenges traditional views of trauma and grief. Bonanno holds a B.A. from Hampshire College and a Ph.D. from Yale University.

His research interests include variations in long-term outcomes following trauma, emotion regulation mechanisms, and resilience processes. He directs the Loss, Trauma, and Emotion Lab and authored influential books like The End of Trauma (2021) and The Other Side of Sadness (2019). Bonanno’s work has been featured in major media, including the New Yorker, CBS, and international publications.

Key achievements include lifetime achievement awards from APS, ISTSS, and IPPA, and recognition as a top 1% cited scientist. His grants include a $3M NIMH study on prolonged grief. Bonanno’s research spans psychological adaptation to disasters, pandemic impacts, and cultural variability in resilience.

• Education: B.A., Hampshire College; Ph.D., Yale University
• Awards: APS, ISTSS, IPPA Lifetime Awards; Web of Science Top 1% Cited
• Key Projects: NIMH-funded research on prolonged grief, resilience during crises
• Labs: Loss, Trauma, and Emotion Lab