Amy's mother-in-law is always critical of her when she comes to visit. Amy realizes that nothing she can say will change her mother-in-law's opinion. So, Amy has learned to not let the comments sadden or anger her by taking a deep breath, smiling, saying "okay" and then forgetting the comment. Amy is using which coping strategy?

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Amy is using emotion-focused coping, which involves managing or reducing the emotional distress that arises in response to a situation, rather than trying to change the situation itself. By taking a deep breath, smiling, and saying "okay," Amy is not attempting to change her mother-in-law's behavior but is instead focusing on controlling her own emotional response to the criticism.

Amy's Mother-In-Law Is Always Critical of Her When She Comes