Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross was a Swiss psychiatrist best known for her work on the stages of grief, which she introduced in her 1969 book, "On Death and Dying." She identified five stages that people often experience when facing loss: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. These stages describe the emotional responses individuals may go through, not necessarily in order, as they process grief and dying. Kübler-Ross's work helped change how society views death and encouraged conversations about end-of-life care, emphasizing the importance of compassion and understanding for those facing terminal illness or loss.