Finding a new or creative way to think about a stressor to reduce its threat is called:
A)repressing.
B)reframing.
C)rationalizing.
D)reorienting.

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Reframing involves looking at a stressor in a different way to reduce its perceived threat. This can involve finding a positive aspect of the situation or seeing it in a new light. Repressing involves pushing the stressor away and not dealing with it which is not a healthy coping mechanism. Rationalizing involves trying to justify a stressor or make excuses for it, which does not necessarily reduce its perceived threat. Reorienting involves shifting focus to a different aspect of the stressor, but not necessarily reducing its perceived threat.

Finding a New or Creative Way to Think About a Stressor