The coping strategy of judging a distressing situation as less difficult than someone else's is an example of all of the following, except:

A. engaging in denial
B. changing thoughts and beliefs about the situation
C. reducing the feelings associated with the situation
D. changing your interaction with the situation


Ans: A. engaging in denial

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