Distancing is an emotion-focused coping strategy in which the individual imagines that the stressor is magically removed through an act of fate or a miracle.

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Distancing is a cognitive-focused coping strategy in which the individual mentally separates themselves from the stressor and engages in activities that distract them. The description in the question is more closely related to the coping strategy of denial, in which the individual completely ignores the existence of the stressor.

Distancing Is an Emotion-Focused Coping Strategy in Which the Individual