Diego's house was almost completely destroyed by fire last week.As he walked through the charred remains with the insurance adjuster, Diego joked and said: "It's too bad that the only thing that wasn't destroyed is that ugly paining that my brother-in-law gave me for my last birthday." In this stressful situation, Diego's joking attitude reflects:

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Diego's ability to joke and find humor in the situation is an example of cognitive reappraisal, which involves reinterpreting a situation in a more positive or less threatening light to manage stress. It is a coping mechanism that can be helpful in situations where stress is unavoidable. Posttraumatic stress syndrome, catastrophizing, and general adaptation syndrome do not apply to this scenario.

Diego's House Was Almost Completely Destroyed by Fire Last Week