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}}</ref> [[Circumcised]] men historically have protected their feelings by ''denying that they have lost anything''. Trivialization of the loss is a frequent defense mechanism. Another is the production of fantasies about the alleged horrors of [[smegma]], [[Pheromone| aroma]], and [[Acroposthion| appearance]].
''Anger '' is the second stage of grief.<ref name="kr1969"/> <ref name="cc2022"/> Research done since the 1960's forward to the present day has elucidated the nature, functions, and purpose of the [[foreskin]]. Circumcised men are learning what they have lost from the Internet, so they are less able to maintain the ego defense of ''denial of loss'',<ref name="watson2017">{{REFjournal
|last=Watson
|first=Lindsay R.
}}</ref>
''Depression'' is the fourth stage of grief.<ref name="kr1969"/> <ref name="cc2022"/> Several cases of [[suicide]] have been reported.<ref name="lowbridge2019">{{REFnews
|title=My son killed himself after circumcision
|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-47292307
|isbn=978-1495266577
|accessdate=2021-08-13
}}</ref> DeMause (1996) reported that early [[trauma]] results in war and social violence.<ref name="demause1996" />
Healing requires grieving the loss of a body part.<ref>{{REFjournal