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passive coping
passive coping Passive coping is a way of dealing with a risk by trying to ease internal distress, such as anxiety or fear, rather than acting directly on the risk itself.
Passive coping is a way of dealing with a risk by trying to ease internal distress, such as anxiety or fear, rather than acting directly on the risk itself. It is contrasted with active coping, which is aimed at reducing or controlling the threat.