coping strategy
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English[edit]
Noun[edit]
coping strategy (plural coping strategies)
- (psychology) A conscious, subconscious or unconscious thought process or behavior that a person habitually employs in order to cope with a particular type of situation.
- Synonym: coping mechanism
Usage notes[edit]
The term does not necessarily imply that a given coping strategy is healthy, successful or reasonable, and may be used to imply one way or the other depending on context; neither is it limited to strategies developed as a result of therapy or conscious effort.
Translations[edit]
thought process or behavior
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