"Denial" in this sense means truly believing something did not happen, or that it was not as "bad" as it actually was. This is a psychological defense mechanism that kicks in to protect a person from the full impact of what has happened.

a. Stage one: Shock, Disbelief, and Denial
b. Stage two: Cataclysm of emotions
c. Stage three: Reconstruction of equilibrium
d. Stage four: A river in Egypt


Answer: a. Stage one: Shock, Disbelief, and Denial

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