This act is in accordance with the first stage, the Denial. The model of Kubler-Ross's duel proposes 5 stages through which a person facing a terminal illness goes through:
1. Denial: The person does not accept what is happening to them.
2. Anger: The person gets upset at the situation they face and becomes angry at what happened.
3. Negotiation: The person tries to negotiate his situation, usually before a divided figure.
4. Depression: The hope of achieving a favorable result is lost and the person becomes sad.
5. Acceptance: The person finally accepts the situation they face.
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