What is lament, and how does it differ from other forms of expressive writing?

Eric L. Johnson is Director of Training at the Christian Psychology Institute and has taught psychology, counseling, and worldview studies for over 30 years at several universities. He has authored and edited influential works on Christian psychology and has served as the first director of the Society for Christian Psychology. With over 25 years of pastoral counseling experience, he is also a dedicated family man. Here Eric Johnson answers questions about their talk 'Lament as an Evidence-Based Approach to the Treatment of Extreme Sadness, Grief, and Depression', recorded at ELF 2026.