________ strategies such as thinking about pain as short term and distracting yourself from the pain are more effective in reducing the experience of pain than are ________ strategies such as self criticism, overgeneralizing, and catastrophizing.

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Active strategies, such as thinking about pain as short-term and distracting oneself, are more effective in managing pain compared to passive strategies, which involve negative thinking patterns like self-criticism and catastrophizing.

________ Strategies Such as Thinking About Pain as Short Term