There are some problems that cannot be solved, but we can change the way we think about the problem. What coping method is being
used when a person says, "I'm devastated that our home was flooded but at least it is still standing. Some of the houses closer to the river are completely gone"?
Here Person is using social comparisons to cope up with the situation. Making social comparison is a strategy that helps people to face stress and trauma to overcome painful emotions. Difficult events like bankruptcy, accidents can cause people to feel grief but by using social comparison it can help an individual to cope up with a situation like in this situation where a person compares his condition with other householders.
