I think when it comes to coping I have an emotional-focused coping style. Emotional-focused coping is when the person realizes the stressor or problem but then the attempt only to control their emotional reactions (Huffman, 2012). Emotion-focused coping tries to reduce the negative emotional responses associated with the stressful event such as embarrassment, fear, anxiety, depression, excitement and frustration (McLeod, 2009).
For example, last year right around this time I was involved in a near fatal car crash. When I realized what had happened and came to my senses, I became hysterical. I had no control of my emotions. The entire time I just paced the road crying. I did not even have enough sense to call the police.
There are several advantages
For example, last year right around this time I was involved in a near fatal car crash. When I realized what had happened and came to my senses, I became hysterical. I had no control of my emotions. The entire time I just paced the road crying. I did not even have enough sense to call the police.
There are several advantages