<Li> Adaptive example: researching a disease after being diagnosed rather than contemplating the life changing impact </Li> <Li> Rationalization: understanding the reasoning behind actions; often touted as "making excuses" but can be adaptive <Ul> <Li> Adaptive example: knowing that you need to be stern and harsh to a friend in order to tell them the truth and help them improve </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Ul> <Li> Adaptive example: knowing that you need to be stern and harsh to a friend in order to tell them the truth and help them improve </Li> </Ul> <Li> Adaptive example: knowing that you need to be stern and harsh to a friend in order to tell them the truth and help them improve </Li>

Who said adjustment is a process of learning