Why Is Lashing Out NOT an Effective Coping Strategy

question 244

Multiple Choice

Why is lashing out NOT an effective coping strategy?

• A) It involves reinterpreting the stressor so that the negative aspects are less upsetting.
• B) It diverts us from the stressor, but it doesn't get rid of it.
• C) It requires that we lie to ourselves about the stressor.
• D) It doesn't relieve the stress and may even increase it.

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