Coping Trap

Under the weight of prolonged stress, the human mind doesn’t just tire — it reconfigures. We fall into the Coping Trap: a pathological, self-stabilizing state where the brain abandons fluid, analytical problem-solving in favor of cognitive rigidity. The Coping Trap formalizes the mechanics of «mental stuckness», revealing how our neural architecture trades adaptability for false security. This is a deep dive into the formal space of the cognitive system.