When a young child is separated temporarily from his mother, he will usually search for his mother, often crying. Which of the suggested phases of grieving in adults is psychologically similar to this childish searching behavior?

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The phase of yearning in adults, which involves feeling a strong desire or longing for the person who has been lost, is psychologically similar to a young child searching for his mother. Both involve a sense of separation and a craving for emotional connection. The other phases - distress, numbness, and disorganization - do not closely correspond to the simple searching behavior of a child or the yearning phase in grief.

When a Young Child Is Separated Temporarily from His Mother