Did you know that according to Freud we are inclined to repeat the same patterns and the same coping mechanisms? However while this may seem ideal in case of successful strategies, it is improtant to understand that there will come a time when even such a strategy will have outlived its usefulness. And besides, this tendency also applies to the other side of the coin, which is where we need to be even more careful of how we act. It is thus important to improve and avoid sticking to coping mechanisms that are exercised naturally when you are feeling stressed out, uncertain and anxious.