The emotional phases that people commonly experience following loss, including denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance, though not necessarily in linear progression.
Example: Bereaved individuals cycling through different emotional states over months or years, sometimes experiencing multiple stages simultaneously or returning to earlier stages.
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