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This is a research topic done on product innovation as it influences the companies innovative competitivenes over her competitors. Innovation is a key factor in regaining the market competitive advantage as this can be done through cost leadership and product differenciation...

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Stages of Grief

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2 The Stages of Grief In all likelihood, nearly everyone has experienced grief at one point in their life. There are different coping mechanisms, and some people recover from them much faster than others. Grief includes profound emotions, including depression, which comes when someone has lost someone they love or something precious to them (Stroebe et al., 2017). The understanding of grief is a matter of either universality or individualization. It primarily originates from changes that alter the life individuals experience or the way they perceive it. Grief may stem from several sources: a breakup, divorce, a loss of a job, or substance abuse. Some of the stages of grieve include denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance (Saman et al., 2018). Grief always comes unexpectedly, as it does not adhere to any schedules or timetables. It is a good idea to explore different approaches to grieving, which include talking to others, getting involved in support groups, and spending time working through one's grief and participating in hobbies (Chambers & Wallingford, 2017). The "stage theory" can also be used in psychology to describe further events where several phases lead to results. Denial Denial is the claim that a declaration or allegation is false. In the initial stages of grief, it helps one to reduce the crippling pain they are experiencing. It is hard for one to believe that they have lost someone they cared about during that period because they spoke to each other only a few hours or days ago. Individuals face emotional anguish as they try to make sense of the new facts (Stroebe et al., 2017). It is challenging to accept that these individuals can no longer be together. It is uncertain how they will be able to continue without them. This stage prevents individuals from becoming overwhelmed by their emotions and handles grief step-by-step. At this stage, the individual is evaluating why something has occurred.

3 Anger The majority of the population becomes enraged rather easily after losing a loved one. Adjusting one's thoughts to cope with the new reality is a common experience. People can deal with feelings of sadness, disappointment, and frustration by expressing these emotions. Anger helps individuals feel less ashamed of their emotions because it allows individuals to talk about them more openly without the fear of being judged or hurt (Gross, 2019). Because anger may make one avoid interacting with the angry person, it can remove social isolation. Many individuals require connection, comfort, and reassurance during this time. Bargaining The agony of grief is remarkable that those grieving can sometimes resort to any measure to ease their suffering. Some individuals engage in various activities to avoid the current suffering they anticipate from the loss. Bargaining is done by individuals with higher powers who can influence one's outcome. The majority of people in this stage of grief offer supplications to God in hopes of negotiating with him about a variety of topics (Chambers & Wallingford, 2017). When bargaining, people often focus on their faults and regrets. Even though it is too late, people wish they could go back in time and be more considerate of others. Depression Everyone goes through the depression stage when someone they love has died. It is a time when people's thoughts have soothed down, and they start to pay attention to the present circumstances. It is a point where one is confronted with reality and faces the loss incurred that is harder to bear (Doka, 2017). People become depressed when sadness grows, so they move inwards as depression sets in. Consequently, individuals tend to stay away from their colleagues, become less gregarious, and also detach.

4 Acceptance During the acceptance period, scholars commonly refer to it as the final stage of grieving. People come to terms with their current situation at this point. Additionally, they avoid assigning blame or falsely portraying the loss as something else since one has to accept the loss. It does not mean that one no longer experiences the sadness resulting from the loss (Chambers & Wallingford, 2017). Even though individuals are sad about the loss, they understand that it happened, and they can move on with their lives. Relationship between Stage of Grief and Stage Theory The term "stage theory" is generally used to describe how components in a system move through distinct stages of development over time. In most situations, stages are usually defined by their various distinguishing characteristics. In particular, stages of cognitive growth have a consistent succession sequence (Hanfstingl et al., 2019). Later stages incorporate the successes of earlier stages; each is defined by a specific type of mental process structure that is special to it. The appearance time may vary to some extent depending on the surroundings. Therefore, "Stage theory" is related to grief since individuals grieving will experience the stages of grief discussed in the previous section. In conclusion, grieving is a five-stage process that takes place over time. Individuals should go through all five stages of grieving to deal with their emotions successfully. Individuals tend to deny reality, but they are eventually compelled to face the fact that a loss has occurred. Although there are certain commonalities in how people respond to loss, there is no universally predicted emotional trajectory, and the spectrum of emotions, thoughts, and behaviors experienced is highly flexible.

5 References Chambers, R. A., & Wallingford, S. C. (2017). On mourning and recovery: Integrating stages of grief and change toward a neuroscience-based model of attachment adaptation in addiction treatment. Psychodynamic Psychiatry, 45(4), 451-473. https://doi.org/10.1521/pdps.2017.45.4.451 Doka, K. J. (2017). Grief is a journey: Finding your path through loss. Simon and Schuster. Gross, R. (2016) Understanding grief: An introduction. Routledge. Hanfstingl, B., Benke, G., & Zhang, Y. (2019). Comparing variation theory with Piaget's theory of cognitive development: more similarities than differences?. Educational Action Research, 27(4), 511-526. Saman Salah, Sohaila Hussain, Ahmed, A., & Durdana Rafique. (2018, January 7). Death as Transformation: Examining Grief Under the Perspective of the Kubler-Ross in the Selected Movies. ResearchGate; Canadian Center of Science and Education. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/330217742_Death_as_Transformation_Examinin g_Grief_Under_the_Perspective_of_the_Kubler-Ross_in_the_Selected_Movies Stroebe, M., Schut, H., & Boerner, K. (2017). Cautioning health-care professionals: Bereaved persons are misguided through the stages of grief. OMEGA-Journal of Death and Dying, 74(4), 455-473. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0030222817691870...