Answer: Reframing is a creative more positive way to perceive adverse events. It emphasizes what can be learned from experience – both good and bad. While acknowledging the negative emotions that may accompany events, reframing allows the individual to see those events in a constructive manner. Romantic breakups can be negative, but the reframing tries to emphasize what can be learned for the future.
Learning Objective: Differentiate between good stress and bad stress
Answer Location: p. 128-129, Reframing
Difficulty Level: Difficult