Question

There are some problems that cannot be solved, but we can change the way we think about the problem. What coping method is being used when a person says, "I’m devastated that our home was flooded, but at least it is still standing. Some of the houses closer to the river are completely gone"?

Answer 1

Answer:

Making social comparisons.

Explanation:

Comparing ourselves to others is one of the many ways we cope with threats, build resilience, and establish our identities (Emmons & McCullough, 2003; Buunk, Ybema, Gibbons, & Ipenburg, 2001).  

The evaluation of the self against social environments is an unavoidable human tendency that provides information about an individual’s current situation (Wehmeyer, 2013).