“Don’t worry about it” is an example of what type of “cold comfort” message?
a. denying others the right to their feelings
b. minimizing the significance of the situation
c. focusing on ‘then and there’ rather than ‘here and now’
d. casting judgment
e. none of these answers are correct
Answer: a
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