Emotion Regulation and the Process Model

• After receiving lower exam grades than expected, one may wonder why they struggle to control their emotions while others seem unaffected.
• The Process Model is a framework used by psychologists to regulate emotions, with four key steps: entering a situation, evaluating it, experiencing changes in feelings, thoughts, and behavior, and generating an emotional response.
• Strategies within the Process Model include avoiding a situation, modifying it, shifting attention, re-evaluating thoughts, and tempering emotional responses.
• Sustainable strategies for regulating emotions include going for a walk, deep breathing, or seeking support from others, which are more effective than hiding emotions or turning to recreational drugs.
• It is important to understand that all emotions have a purpose and may be helpful or unhelpful depending on the situation, emphasizing the need for a balance between regulating emotions and allowing them to be felt naturally.

Explore the Process Model used by psychologists to regulate emotions, involving steps like entering a situation, evaluating it, experiencing changes in feelings, and generating an emotional response. Learn about effective strategies such as modifying a situation, shifting attention, and seeking social support for sustainable emotion regulation.