Unconscious Coping 1
Psychological strategies that are unconsciously used to protect a person from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.
Defense Mechanisms
Justifying one's behaviors and motivations by substituting "good", acceptable reasons for the real motivations.
Rationalization
Identifying these is a step in reducing or preventing stress.
Sources of stress
Expressing feelings instead of bottling them up is an example of the ______ from the 4 A's.
Alter
This prevents change, ignores the self, and is easy.
Harsh/Negative self-talk
Protecting oneself from unpleasant aspects of life by refusing to perceive, acknowledge, or face them.
Denial
Handling your own pain by helping others.
Altruism
Identifying these is another step to coping and reducing stress.
Your thoughts
Reframing problems is an example of ______ from the 4 A's and also this.....
Adapt and recovery thinking
"I drank last night. What a loser! I can't do anything right," is an example of this.
Harsh/Negative Self-talk
Hiding one's feelings about something painful behind thoughts, keeping opposing attitudes apart by using logic-tight compartments.
Intellectualization
Misdirecting pent-up feelings toward something or someone that is less threatening than that which actually triggered the feeling response.
Displacement
These are things that can be managed in the face of stress.
Feelings and behaviors
Assertive communication is an example of this 4 A.
Alter
A _____ is something in the world that makes a demand on someone.
Stressor
Becoming emotionally uninvolved by pulling back and being passive.
Withdrawal
Adoting beliefs, attitudes, and feelings contrary to what you actually believe.
Reaction Formation
These are the 4 A's to manage stress.
Avoid, Adapt, Alter, and Accept
"I" statements are an example of this.
Assertive communication
These are 3 main types of stressors.
Frustrations, Pressures, and Conflicts
Attributing your own unacceptable thoughts or feelings to someone or something else.
Projection
Trying to superficially repair or make up for an action without dealing with the complex effects of that deed: "magical thinking."
Undoing
Taking control of your environment is an example of ______ from the 4 A's.
Avoid
Avoiding perfectionism is another example of this 4 A.
Adapt
This means talking to yourself with respect and support.
Recovery Thinking