The five stages of griefDenial (this isn't happening to me!)
Anger (why is this happening to me?)
Bargaining (I promise I'll be a better person if...)
Depression (I don't care anymore)
Acceptance (I'm ready for whatever comes)
Two weeks ago the pumpers were assuring us that $1.20 was absolutely without a doubt the floor. Well, we know what happened to that theory... The "click poof gone' crowd are desperately trying to remain at this stage, as are those blaming shorters, the market, bashers, etc. etc.
More recently, things are getting pretty heated on the boards. Lots of angry posts, name calling, accusations being levelled etc.etc (you know who you are).
I suspect many that are deep underwater are at the bargaining stage, holding private prayer session with themselves, promising never, ever to get so deep in a stock like INT ever again if they can only get their money back...
Depression will hit at a later date, maybe after updated numbers come out showing the pace of growth or lack of.
Acceptance will be when those reservations for St. Lucia are cancelled, the board gets quiet, and we all have a big group hug and agree "yeah, I should have listened".
These stages are not always sequential, you may find yourself flip flopping back and forth between them. Seriously, search for "the anatomy of a pump and dump" on youtube and objectively compare it to the way that INT has been behaving.
The similarities are undeniable.