Concept in psychology 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. 751,515 views on September 7, 2016 — Wikipedia's most-read article that day. Also most read: To Kill a Mockingbird, 2016 Summer Paralympics, Pablo Escobar, Ann Coulter. Wiki link