University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

* Covert emotion regulation strategies
  * Cognitive Reappraisal
  * Suppression
* Overt emotion regulation strategies 
  * Seeking advice 
  * Drinking alcohol

Types of Emotion Regulation Strategies

Alters the impact of emotion by changing the way a situation is perceived or analyzing emotional stimuli to a conflict. 

Cognitive Reappraisal

Inhibiting emotional stimuli to conflict or stressors. For example, controlling facial expressions, gestures, word choices, etc.

Suppression

People who instinctively use cognitive reappraisal have higher subjective well-being while individuals who use emotional suppression to deal with situations experience more depressive symptoms, lower interpersonal functioning, and more negative behavior. People who used the former also have enhanced control over their emotions.

Comparing Methods of Emotional Regulation

Covert emotion regulation strategies are methods of modifying emotional experiences that occur entirely internally within the individual, without relying on outward actions or other people.

Covert Emotion Regulation Strategies

Overt emotion regulation strategies are methods of managing one's emotions that occur outwardly. These strategies typically involve other people or specific observable actions, such as seeking advice from a peer or consuming alcohol.

Overt Emotion Regulation Strategies

Which of the following is an example of a covert emotion regulation strategy?

Which of the following is an example of an overt emotion regulation strategy?

Which of the following strategies involves changing the way you think about a situation to alter its emotional impact?

Further investigation is required to better comprehend the patterns and characteristics of both adaptive and maladaptive emotion regulation strategies.

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