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I strongly disagree on beliefs and hopes are coping mechanisms. Coping from what? Beliefs and hopes are what they are. But I agree worth should be derived from

I strongly disagree on beliefs and hopes are coping mechanisms. Coping from what? Beliefs and hopes are what they are. But I agree worth should be derived from understanding, not through achievement.

alexashka 5mo ago
> Coping from what? From not having the thing you hope for or believe in. I want a cookie. I'm going to get a cookie. No believe, no hope. I may not get a cookie. Oh no. I'm stressed. How do I deal with the stress? I hope I get a cookie. I believe I'm going to get a cookie. That's a coping mechanism.