The Sound of Grief

A Critical Discussion on the Experience of Creating and Listening to the Digitally Reproduced Voice of the Deceived

Datos Bibliográficos

ID13630485
AutoresSilvia Francesca Maria Pizzoli (0000-0001-9378-8447, University of Milan), Laura Vergani (0000-0002-4880-9656, University of Milan), Dario Monzani (0000-0001-9544-2933, University of Palermo), Ludovica Scotto (0000-0003-0947-2306, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS), Clizia Cincidda (0000-0002-1967-9565, University of Milan, autor de correspondencia), Gabriella Pravettoni (0000-0002-4843-4663, University of Milan)
Año2024
Volumen92
Número4
Páginas2218-2226
Fecha de publicación2024-01-04
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaOMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0030-2228 • E-ISSN: 1541-3764
EditorialSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/00302228231225273
PMID38176688
OpenAlexW4390599382
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas2
Referencias citadas25

Technological tools allow for the reproduction and control of peculiar stimuli, such as the possibility of producing audio clips with the voices of deceased people. Artificial intelligence allows to create at-home vocal messages from an audioclip. Recently, some videos and documentaries depicting people interacting with artificial intelligence content related to the deceased have been released to the general public. However, the possibility of interacting with realistic stimuli related to deceased loved ones can create peculiar and delicate experiences and should gain the attention of the scientific community and mental health professionals. Listening and searching for experiences related to the deceived ones might indicate a natural way to elaborate and live the experience of grieving or the presence of symptoms related to more severe conditions. Moreover, such powerful stimuli might be potentially harmful to users, if not appropriately used. To the best of our knowledge, no scientific literature exists on the topic of listening to audio clips with the voice of the deceased yet, although various people shared thoughts and feelings about these habits on social networks and forums. Given the relevant psychological impact that grief can have on a person, an open discussion on the possibility and risks of the availability of digital stimuli related to grief should be taken into account by the scientific community

Active listening · CLIPS · Cognitive psychology · Feeling · Grief · Natural (archaeology · Psychotherapist · Artificial Intelligence · Communication · Computer Science · Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · History · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues · Psychology · Social Psychology