According to Dictionary.com, "Denial is a statement that something said, believed, assumed, etc., is false." In some individuals, this can range from blatantly ignoring the truth being presented to them or perhaps thinking that the person revealing the truth is not credible. The thoughts, feelings and behaviors of each individual are a fusion of past experiences, culture and social norms that tend to consolidate them from time to time. Denial is an innate defense mechanism against overwhelming evidence presented to a person. It is a buffer that gives the individual time to develop coping mechanisms or move past the immediate moment of loss. A loss of some kind is the deprivation of something that the individual is accustomed to having, which triggers a spontaneous response of rejection, resulting from confusion, turmoil, and fear of the loss. Someone who unexpectedly loses a loved one tends to experience denial, in myriad forms. Losing a relationship, a job, a pet, or a possession, especially unexpectedly, would inevitably lead someone into denial. While someone is in denial, they may consciously or unconsciously reject or ignore the truth or deny some aspects of the truth. Each person experiences and expresses this denial differently, some actively and others passively. Someone may become angry, detached, or refuse to see a doctor who diagnosed their illness. Others may still show up for work even after being fired, or