The last coping strategy of this series is SUBLIMATION. Sublimation is directing your energy into a useful goal, rather than an unacceptable goal. For example a teen who is naturally aggressive joins the wrestling team. Being aggressive in wrestling is socially acceptable and the teen feels better about directing his/her personality in a more acceptable light.

You see this often at work as well. When someone finds their true job that fits with their personality. For someone who has a social phobia, a job that requires very little conversation is ideal. For someone who has negative feelings when they’re not the center of attention, can find a career path for this as well.

Sublimation has the most long lasting coping strategy of negative feelings. The underlying feelings are still there, but when channelled in the right direction they can build a whole new person. If you have some underlying negative feelings, get creative in how you can use them to your advantage: write, serve others, make a plan, try things out, use those feelings for your better.

… conclusion to come and end the series.