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social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > coping mechanisms
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coping mechanisms  

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  • Coping refers to a complex set of behaviors and cognitions that individuals use to deal with stress and adversity. The concepts of stress and adversity are explicitly linked to coping. [Source: Encyclopedia of Counseling; Coping]

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