When a person attempts coping that involves unconscious strategies that distort or deny the true nature of a situation, this is called

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Defensive coping involves using unconscious strategies that distort or deny the true nature of a situation in order to protect oneself from feelings of vulnerability or anxiety. Emotion-focused coping involves managing the emotional distress caused by a situation, hardiness refers to a personality characteristic that enables individuals to cope effectively with stress, and substitution involves replacing an unattainable or unacceptable goal with another one.

When a Person Attempts Coping That Involves Unconscious Strategies That