The early phases of the cycle of discontent have similarities to Expectation Confirmation Theory, a marketing theory originally developed by Oliver [ 24].
The cycle of discontent outlined in this paper offers an insight into how these issues can combine in a negative way resulting in family carer dissatisfaction.
For many carers of people with dementia, admission to hospital cannot be avoided for their relatives, meaning that they are trapped in the 'purchase' of a service with which they are dissatisfied, leading to the later stages of the cycle of discontent, and the reported attempts to avert or delay hospital admission.
What is certain, however, is that any prolonged period of unrest will undermine the possibility of an economic recovery in the short run, and possibly create a vicious cycle of further discontent.
In the seasonal cycle of Leinster House, a frosty winter of discontent has blossomed into a spring of disparagement.
Even worse, she said this incredibly high level of demand is precisely what's feeding the beast, fueling a seemingly endless cycle of massive consumption, discontent and waste production that's harming our psyches, the environment and the economy.
AFTER a French winter of discontent, comes a hint of spring.
