In the context of the five stages of grief, bargaining is a phase where an individual attempts to make a deal, often with a higher power, fate, or even themselves, in an effort to postpone, mitigate, or somehow alter the reality of the loss they are experiencing. This stage is characterized by a sense of hope that the situation can be changed if certain conditions are met. It's a way for the person to regain a feeling of control in a situation where they feel powerless. Bargaining can manifest in various forms, such as making promises to change behavior, seeking guarantees for the well-being of others, or wishing to trade something of value for a reversal of the loss. Here is the translation in Chinese: 在悲伤的五个阶段中，讨价还价是个体试图与更高的力量、命运甚至他们自己达成协议的阶段，目的是为了推迟、减轻或以某种方式改变他们正在经历的损失的现实。这个阶段的特点是有一种希望，即如果满足某些条件，情况是可以改变的。这是个人在感到无能为力的情况下重新获得控制感的一种方式。讨价还价可以以多种形式表现出来，比如承诺改变行为、寻求他人福祉的保证，或希望用有价值的东西交换损失的逆转。 read more >>

American psychiatrist Elisabeth Kubler-Ross proposed five stages of grief that are often worked through during the grieving process. These stages include denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. The bargaining stage may occur prior to loss as well as after loss, as an attempt to negotiate pain away.read more >>