DEFINITION OF DISASTER. âDisaster is a crisis situation that far exceeds the capabilitiesâ . - Quarentelly, 1985. âDisasterâ is defined as a crisis situation causing wide spread damage which far exceeds. our ability to recover . Thus, by definition, there cannot be a perfect ideal system that. prevents damage, because then it would not be a disaster.
Coping. In psychology, a term that refers to a person's patterns of response to stress. Some patterns of coping may lower a person's risk of developing Stockholm syndrome in a hostage situation.
Cognitive Mechanisms . Explanations > Behaviors > Coping > Cognitive Mechanisms. Description | Example | Discussion | So what? We cope with difficulties in various ways. Some are more positive than others. Here are various mental mechanisms that help us cope. Aim Inhibition: lowering sights to what seems more achievable. Altruism: Helping others to help self. Avoidance: mentally or physically avoiding something that causes distress.