Determine Your Style of Coping
Styles of Coping Word-Pairs
Read each word-pair in each row and place a check-mark next to the word that best describes you. Make sure you pick only ONE word or phrase in each row. If you are unsure which word best describes you, imagine what your friends or family members might say about you. If neither of the words describe you—pick the one that is the closest to how you would describe yourself. Make sure you pick one word from each row.
A
Impulsive
Impractical
Naïve
Vulnerable
Risky
Talkative
Disobedient
Fanciful
Fickle
Act without thinking
Animated
Changeable Mood
Haphazard
Wasteful
Affable
Impressionable
Erratic
Complaining
Reactive
Careless
Playful
Intoxicated
Self-indulgent
Laid-back
Unconventional
Dramatic
Brash
Obvious
Vacillating
Unrealistic
Gullible
Unpredictable
Dependent
Improper
Chaotic
Susceptible
Unstable
Volatile
Excitable
Lax
Unsystematic
Thoughtless
Inattentive
Short-lived
Perky
Passionate
Immediate gratification
B
Deliberate
Practical
Worldly
Aloof
Prudent
Quiet
Dutiful
Realistic
Constant
Think before acting
Restrained
Stable Mood
Orderly
Frugal
Reserved
Not easily impressed
Predictable
Uncomplaining
Unreactive
Fastidious
Earnest
Clear-headed
Self-controlled
Hard-working
Conventional
Modest
Unobtrusive
Discreet
Determined
Sensible
Shrewd
Dependable
Independent
Proper
Organized
Impervious
Steadfast
Undemonstrative
Stoical
Precise
Structured
Thoughtful
Attentive
Enduring
Despondent
Indifferent
Delay Gratification