Nurses who suppressed the expression of positive emotions had a higher negative effect on their well-being. On the other hand, nurses who suppressed negative emotions were perceived to be more friendly by patients and family and were therefore more likely to receive a promotion or salary hike.

Positive Suppression vs Negative Suppression

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

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

Types of Emotion Regulation Strategies

Katana, Marko, et al. “Emotion Regulation, Subjective Well-Being, and Perceived Stress in Daily Life of Geriatric Nurses.” Frontiers, Frontiers, 1 Jan. 1AD, www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01097/full. e

Emotion Regulation, Subjective Well-Being, and Perceived Stress in Daily Life of Geriatric Nurses

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

Cognitive Reappraisal

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

Refer to emotion regulation strategies that occur internally or within the individual.

Covert Emotion Regulation Strategies

Refer to emotion regulation strategies that occur outwardly or involve others/actions. 

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 best describes the strategy of Cognitive Reappraisal?

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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