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This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 4 January 2021 and 14 April 2021. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): Ainsmcf.

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Hello, I am cjacob44. I am a student Clemson University working on a college assignment where we edit wikipedia articles, please regard my assignment as a rookie learning the ropes. I have currently added more information specifically on PTSD,Burnout, Spouse assistance, Type-D personality, and more. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Cjacob44 (talk • contribs) 05:05, 16 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I recently have been very conciously being avoidant. It is maladaptive in some regards for sure but the psychological benefit (retaining my sanity) certainly has value. For this reason, I would like to understand why it is maladaptive. I've read in many articles that it is but have never been given a rational explanation that encompasses that value gained by avoiding stress. Avoiding stress can lead to numberous benefits, physical and psychological. How can we tell that these benefits do not more than compensate for the losses those who seek avoidance suffer?

It may be that the human condition itself is maladaptive in the respect with which subjects respond to stressful stimuli. Pavlov's studies with regards to how dogs 'break' and how their response to stimuli changes is maladaptive. If as human's we are trying to avoid crossing a threshold, the strategy of avoidance itself maybe shouldn't be seen as maladaptive. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.250.40.22 (talk) 14:23, 13 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I removed the "caring for the elderly" section because it made the article unbalanced. Caring for the elderly is just one of an infinite number of stressful situations that people who use avoidance coping strategies may encounter and respond to in a maladaptive way. A comprehensive listing of life stressors, such as difficulties in relationships, work, health, and so on, which *some* people may respond to with avoidance coping, would seem to be outside the scope of this article. IamNotU (talk) 13:15, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I feel this article does not have adequate sources for each fact. I also feel all the information is neutral and stays on topic. Amandas009 (talk) 15:29, 1 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

It may be worthwhile to consider merging the content of this article with the entry for 'experiential avoidance.' It is unclear how 'avoidance coping' represents a different concept/construct. Much of the content found in this article is discussed in more detail in the 'experiential avoidance' article. Topics like short-term benefit versus long-term cost, relevance for psychopathology, and targeting avoidance during psychotherapeutic treatment are all well represented within the experiential avoidance concept. If 'avoidance coping' is truly a different topic, it would be helpful to include more information within the article to help readers better understand the distinction. However, merging these two topics could be the best solution. Red1rabbit (talk) 05:19, 14 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Hello! I am new to this whole editing a Wikipedia article, but I think this article could use a lot of improvement. There are no images to entice the reader or help the reader put a face to the topic of avoidance coping. They also only show the benefits of avoidance coping and only briefly (if at all), talk about the negative side effects of it. I think there could be an improvement in the overall amount of detail (it needs more) as well as stronger leads which can help with improving the organization. EvyRue512 (talk) 22:01, 22 January 2020 (UTC)Evelyn Cossey[reply]

Hey guys. I added to the lead section and created a section on the maladaptive characteristics of avoidance coping and added more info on the types of behaviors tied to avoidance coping. Sorry to all my gamers out there, IGD is in the article now. Bless. Ainsmcf (talk) 02:50, 10 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]