Word: coping
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...Santy, author of the definitive book on this issue, Choosing the Right Stuff: Psychological Selection of Astronauts and Cosmonauts, said astronauts are high-achieving individuals who tend to believe they can cope with any problem and see psychological issues as signs of weakness...
...mildly autistic and has had to cope with several medical issues since his birth. In order to spend most of my free time with him, I have neglected my hobbies, curtailed my social life and moved to a country with better resources for his disability. I don't consider myself some kind of hero or a candidate for sainthood. I simply do my duty and my obligation. It's not much of a surprise for me to read about parents who ask doctors to cripple and maim their child for the sole purpose of somewhat lightening the burden that this...
...mildly autistic and has had to cope with several medical issues since his birth. In order to spend most of my free time with him, I have neglected my hobbies, curtailed my social life and moved to a country with better resources for his disability. I don't consider myself some kind of hero or a candidate for sainthood. I simply do my duty and my obligation. It's not much of a surprise for me to read about parents who ask doctors to cripple and maim their child for the sole purpose of somewhat lightening the "burden" that this...
...they want?'' I drowsily asked my maidservant. ''They didn't say. But they behaved in a very unusual manner.'' ''Tell them I'll be down presently,'' I said. ''Give them a cold drink and some cigarettes.'' I did not hurry. I wanted time to think and be ready to cope with whatever was coming. After tea, I went downstairs slowly, deliberately creating the impression of composure. When I entered the living room, both men were sprawled on the sofa. Qi stood up from force of habit, but when he saw that the other man remained seated, he went...
...time, Wall Street employers will be arming us with PDAs to help us better cope with 100-hour workweeks. Until then, let’s ditch the Treos, tap a few kegs instead of keys, and try to behave more like the college students...