Coping and Resilience: Strategies for Managing the Psychological Impact of Remote Exposure to Trauma
摘要
Moving from problems to response, this chapter focuses on coping mechanisms and resilience strategies developed in the face of remote exposure to trauma (RET). Drawing on interview data, psychological theory, and resilience literature, it catalogues both individual and collective responses, including media avoidance, information control, spiritual coping, community activism, and social support. Cultural coping modalities (such as diaspora protests, prayer, and storytelling) are explored as means of emotional regulation and identity preservation. The chapter distinguishes between adaptive and maladaptive coping and introduces the concept of post-traumatic growth through remote exposure. It offers a “resilience toolkit” synthesizing evidence-based and community-informed practices, emphasizing the importance of context, identity, and agency in coping with RET.