The processes by which individuals influence which emotions they have, when they have them, and how they experience and express them.
From Latin 'emotio' (a moving out, stirring up) + 'regulare' (to control, direct). Concept formalized by James Gross in the 1990s.
Emotion regulation is your brain's thermostat for feelings — it helps you turn down anger, boost courage, and manage the emotional temperature.
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