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Internal breaking points
On top of that we have our own internal psychological defence which encompasses
the internal breaking points. Our coping styles could be completely different from
each other. There are some people with abnormal/inappropriate coping styles (e.g.
the use of substances, smoking, drugs, binge eating); some people also cope by
throwing tantrums and anger. There have been reports of an increase in domestic
violence due to the fact that some people cannot cope with the stress caused by the
pandemic, and they lash out their anger on their loved ones. On top of that we have
other internal coping mechanisms like our spiritual beliefs and personal traits help us
to cope/hold on during this “storm” (COVID-19 pandemic).
