NEUR 3403 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Wishful Thinking
20 Dec 2017
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Problem solving: finding a solution to limit/ eliminate the impact or presence of the stressor. Cognitive restructing: re-assesing the situation and finding the silver lining of it. My son dropped out of college, but hey, at least now i save money". Avoidant or disengagement strategies * more common for males. Humor: engaging in humor to diminish the stress or to put on a brave face. Drugs: using drugs/alcohol to forget about the stressor (temporarily), aside from the positive feelings it leaves. Active distracting: partaking in active behaviours to be distracted (i. e. going to the mall, gym) Cognitive distracting: occupying your mind with things unrelated to the stressor with harder work or puzzles (i. e. doing extra work outside of work, engaging in new hobbies) Denial/emotional containment: not thinking about the issue or simply persisting that it"s not a real issue/stressor ** males are more known for doing this.
