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What is the difference between reactive coping vs. proactive coping? Is one better? Why? or why not?

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Reactive coping is something bad that has happened in the past. Proactive coping dwelling what will happen in the future.

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In my opinion I would say Reactive coping is better than dwelling on something that will happen later on.

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Answer: Reactive coping refers to harm or loss experienced in the past, and anticipatory coping to inevitable threats in the near future, whereas proactive coping involves future challenges that are seen as self-promoting

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