Kirby just got divorced. he is currently thinking about how disruptive and significant this life change will be for him. according to lazarus, kirby's behavior is an example of

This behavior of Kirby is a state of primary Appraisal, according to Lazarus. A primary appraisal is a stress caused by a direct event. The secondary appraisal is the result of the consequences that occur when a person tries to cope up with the primary appraisal.