Coping Strategies

1. Exit or balancing

2. Developing own codes of conduct derived from normative, social and subjective ideals

3. Natural inclination, existential goals

4. Blame

4.1. Hierarchical differences

4.2. Socio-economic barriers

5. Rationalizing

5.1. as a stepping stone

5.2. Internalizing

5.3. setting short and long term milestones

5.4. crafting utopian fantasies

5.5. shifting focus, setting short and long term milestones

6. Surrender