Coping: What it is and what it is used for

of various nature and / or particularly conflictual.

It should be noted, however, that each individual reacts to problematic situations in a very subjective way and that the strategies put into practice are not always positive. In this regard, it should be noted that the strategies that aim to reduce stress are defined as "adaptive", while those that, on the other hand, tend to increase it are defined as "maladaptive" or "non-coping".

emotional and mental of the individual.

In other words, humor can be used to minimize the stressful load, to find relief and to feel a sense of control - even if not necessarily lasting - in those situations in which the stressful event causes feelings of impotence.

Clearly, the possibility of success deriving from the use of humor and its extent varies according to the type of stressful event, the personality of the individual and the type of humor that characterizes it.

Did you know that ...

The adoption of coping strategies is one of the factors that can be involved in the individual's ability to develop a resilient response following a negative and traumatic event. For more information on this, read the "dedicated article" Resilience: How to Put it into Practice? ".

post-traumatic;

Search for security in something or someone that represents a means to cope with the excessive anxiety that grips the individual;

Sensitization, understood as the attempt to try to prevent with all one's strength that an event that could be a source of anxiety from occurring;

Anxious avoidance, in which the individual tries to avoid anxiety situations by deliberately provoking particular events or conditions;

Escape, in which the individual tends to flee in front of the stressful or conflictual situation as soon as he begins to perceive the first signs of anxiety. It is a behavior that can manifest itself in those suffering from phobias or panic attacks.

Ilaria Randi

Graduated in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, she took and passed the State Exam for the Qualification to the Profession of Pharmacist