emotional regulation
Managing one's feelings
Emotional regulation is the ability to manage and respond to emotional experiences in healthy, adaptive ways.
It includes recognizing feelings, tolerating distress, and modulating intensity—calming yourself when angry, soothing anxiety, or lifting yourself from sadness.
Poor emotional regulation underlies many mental health struggles.
Therapy helped her develop better emotional regulation.
- reappraisalNew assessment of value
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- self-awarenessInsight into one's psyche
- checking inReporting your arrival
- distractionThing diverting one's attention
resilience · biofeedback · decision-making · executive function · heart rate variability · empathy · relaxation techniques · inner calm · deep breathing · social support · coping mechanisms · grounding techniques · stress hormones · prefrontal cortex · impulse control · stress management · coping · emotional intelligence
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emotional regulationemotional dysregulation
Poor control over feelings
emotional instability · emotional volatility · loss of control · losing control · meltdown
emotional regulationrepression
Unconscious blocking of thoughts
dissociation · emotional detachment · bottling up · denial · compartmentalization
emotional regulationimpulsivity
Acting without considering consequences
wearing one's heart on one's sleeve · knee-jerk reactions · acting out · tantrum · hysterics