In the Kubler-Ross change curve, which stage involves negotiating to avoid the change?

The stage that involves negotiating to avoid the change is bargaining. In this phase, individuals often seek to find a way to delay or prevent the change from occurring by making deals, pleading, or expressing a desire to revert to the previous state of affairs. It reflects a mindset where individuals try to manage their emotions by conceptualizing the change as a negotiable process, rather than an absolute reality they must accept. This stage is characterized by attempts to regain a sense of control and minimize the impact of the change, whether it's through compromising or hoping for a different outcome.

The other stages, such as anger and depression, focus on emotional responses to the change without the active negotiation aspect seen in bargaining. Acceptance represents a stage where individuals come to terms with the change and start to move forward, indicating a complete shift away from the negotiation mindset of bargaining.