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"Manage" means that you have the control and "succeed in surviving or in attaining one's aims, esp. against heavy odds;
"cope" is just means "deal effectively with something difficult"
The usage depends on the situation and context.
You will have to cope with daily life if you don't have a good education.
Thanks to the medication, I was able to manage my anxiety.
Without medication, I have to cope with my bouts of anxiety.
To manage/ To cope with
I guess "to manage" is used in more wide senses than "to cope with'. But in common cases such as "to manage anxiety" or "to cope with anxiety" - which word is more convenient?
What is significant difference between them generally?
To manage/ To cope with
I guess "to manage" is used in a wider sense more wide senses than "to cope with'. But in common cases such as "to manage anxiety" or "to cope with anxiety" - which word is more convenient?
What is the significant difference between them generally?
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They are very similar and there are probably situations where either one is fine. Intuitively I would say to "cope with anxiety". In my mind, the general difference is you would manage something you can control, and cope with something you can't control.
Examples:
I would manage...
- my anxiety medication treatments
- my schedule
- the people who work for me in the office
- my finances
but I would cope with...
- anxiety attacks
- the noise on the street when I'm trying to study
- an irritating boss
- unexpected expenses
I hope this helps!
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