For years, lola falana was one of the hottest entertainers in las vegas. after she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, she noted that she had gained a new appreciation of life that went beyond fame and fortune. in recent interviews, she talks about her fresh start and her new life. what coping method does this illustrate?

Reappraising the situation

Explanation:

Our feelings cause us to think about the thoughts associated with the feeling. When we change the thought process associated with our feelings it is known as cognitive appraisal.

Let us consider an example

If a person gets lost then they might start thinking about how they cannot seem to do anything right. Leading to further development of negative feelings. When we change the thought after we get lost to something positive it is known as cognitive appraisal.

Here, Lola's perspective towards life was mostly negative before she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. But later she started to look towards things in life with a different attitude.

Hence, she reappraised the situation.

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