Regulating for a Reason: Emotion Regulation Goals are Linked to Spontaneous Strategy Use

ConclusionsThe reasons why people regulate their emotions are predictive of the strategies they use in daily life. These links may be functional, such that people typically use strategies that are suitable for their goals. These findings demonstrate the value of an individual difference approach and highlight the motivational component of emotion regulation.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Journal of Personality - November 18, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Lameese Eldesouky, Tammy English Tags: Original Article Source Type: research