Elizabeth Kubler-Ross's Five Stages of Grief

Elizabeth Kubler-Ross identified the five stages of grief as denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Originally intended as a descriptive model, it morphed into a prescriptive framework in popular culture, shaping public perception of grief experiences. The five stages, while widely recognized, may not capture the diverse ways individuals navigate through loss, challenging the notion of a linear grief journey as depicted in the model.