Stage 1: Questioning

            Example: “Where’s my calculator?”

Stage 2: Coming to an Easy To Believe Conclusion

            Example: “It’s probably in my bag.”

Step 3: Denial

Example: “It’s not in my bag, but it’s probably because I haven’t looked hard enough.”

Stage 4: More Denial

            Example: “It may not be in my bag, so it’s probably at home, even though I had it a few hours ago in math class.”

Stage 5: Mild Panic

            Example: “It’s not at home. It’s official: I’ve lost my calculator.”

Stage 6: Trying to Solve the Problem

            Example: “I’ll buy a new calculator at Spar.”

Stage 7: Taking More Time To Solve the Problem Because I’m Cheap

            Example: “Twenty five euros? That’s far too expensive for a calculator. I’ll go to Mr. Price instead.”

Stage 8: Temporary Peace and Satisfaction

            Example: “This was a great idea! The problem was solved, and we even found a mouthgard for my brother! Two birds with one stone.”

Stage 9: Mild Panic – The Sequel

            Example: “Why won’t the calculator work? I’ll try changing the batteries.”

Stage 10: Panic and Anger the Crossover AU

            Example: “WHY WON’T THIS DAMN CALCULATOR WORK?”

Stage 11: Panic and Resignment the Crossover AU

Example: “That’s it. I’m screwed. I have to finish and entire math booklet by tomorrow and I don’t have a calculator. I can’t even do it with another calculator, because none of them have PI!”

Stage 12: Trying to Adapt to the Situation

            Example: “I’ll do my best with the calculator I have here.”

Stage 13: Failing to Adapt to the Situation

            Example: “All of my answers are wrong.”

Stage 14: Interpreting the Situation as a Sign of Impeding Doom

            Example: “I’m doomed. This is an awful start to the year. I’ve lost my calculator within the first two weeks of school. This has to be a sign.”

Stage 15: Questioning the Entire Purpose of My Work

            Example: “If I can’t find my calculator, how am I supposed to do well in my exams?”

Stage 16: Grief

Example: “I’m going to fail my exams. I’m going to fail and be a failure.”

Stage 17:Basing My Entire Future on the Outcome of this One Event

            Example: “How am I supposed to succeed in life if I can’t be organized enough to not lose my calculator?”

Stage 18: Trying to Compromise

            Example: “I’ll just do my best. The work is probably right, so I’ll get marks for it. That’s better than nothing.”

Stage 19: Exhaustion and Resignment

            Example: “Screw it, I’ll explain to the teacher what happened. I’m going to bed.”

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