Wikipedia: According to the model of the five stages of grief, or the Kübler-Ross model, those experiencing sudden grief following an abrupt realization (shock) go through five emotions: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Though widely used, the theory is empirically unsupported, potentially harmful, and of limited practical value.
Well, I'm glad that people are finally catching on that this model is less than helpful. People who grieve have a variety of emotions at different times and do not progress through stages. It can actually screw them up to convince them that they are at one stage and should be progressing to the next stage.
However, I have found that this model does apply to Fantasy Football, when the players you drafted in the first few rounds aren't doing well. This is based heavily on the Ringer FF podcast this week.
Week One: Denial. It was only the first game of the season. It takes a while for the offense to gel.
Week Two: Anger. The QB isn't throwing to him enough. He needs to get more carries.
Week Three: Bargaining. Maybe I could trade him while he still has value. Not everyone in this league is paying attention.
Week Four: Depression. Nobody is going to want this guy. I'll have to bench him.
Week Five: Acceptance. I can't cut him altogether because he might come back. I'm stuck with him on my roster for the rest of the season.
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I am so not a football fan, but I fake it for my offspring as best I can. With them it's all SEC or other college football leagues and they are not offended when I ask "who am I rooting for?" I enjoy their spirited answers and in them I've witnessed some of those stages of grief. Then we eat and watch the game.
A bit off topic and on a more serious note, I suspect Facebook and social media in general prolong grief by giving it an extended platform.
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