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Famously, no one has ever reacted with rage when their loved one was violently killed

This sounds pretty close to armchair diagnosing, maybe let the psychologist who specializes in bereavement handle things.

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Camille B. Wortman, Ph.D.
Dr. Wortman is a Professor Emerita of Psychology at Stony Brook University in New York. Her research focuses on grief, with an emphasis on how people are affected by the sudden, traumatic death of a loved one. She has authored four books, including one entitled Treating Traumatic Bereavement, and more than 100 articles and book chapters dealing with grief, loss, and trauma. Dr. Wortman has received awards for her research from the American Psychological Association and the National Science Foundation. Her work has been featured in such media outlets as The New York Times, The Washington Post, National Public Radio (NPR), Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), and The Wall Street Journal. Over the course of her career, Dr. Wortman has been involved in public service and has volunteered her time to several projects pertaining to traumatic loss. She was invited to develop educational materials on trauma and loss for several websites, including those of the American Psychological Association and the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. She also assisted in creating a website on grief for PBS. She posted a number of blogs on that website for bereaved individuals (e.g., How to Get Through the Holidays) and their family members and friends (e.g., Offering Support for the Bereaved: What to Say and Do). Please note that she is unable to respond to individual requests for support.

Andrew Wortman, M.S.
Andrew received a BA degree from Stony Brook University, where he majored in Psychology. He also obtained a master’s degree in Psychology from Stony Brook University. At present, he is devoting most of his time to political activism and social media.