When confronted with a problem in his relationship with his wife, Fikile dismisses, saying 'Ahhh, that's not really an issue... it will work itself out.' This is probably best classified as

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Fikile's dismissive response and belief that the issue will work itself out suggests avoidant thinking, where he is choosing to ignore or downplay the problem rather than actively seeking a solution (problem-focused action). It does not necessarily indicate cognitive analysis, which involves actively examining and re-evaluating one's thoughts and beliefs about a situation. Passive-dependent behaviour would involve waiting for someone else to solve the problem for him, which is not necessarily demonstrated in this scenario.

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