First you assume good news is permanent.

Then you become oblivious to bad news.

Then you ignore bad news.

Then you deny bad news.

Then you panic at bad news.

Then you accept bad news.

Then you assume bad news is permanent.

Then you become oblivious to good news.

Then you ignore good news.

Then you deny good news.

Then you accept good news.

Then you assume good news is permanent.

…and we’re back where we began. The cycle repeats.