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The Mental Health Effect of Emotional Regulation

The use of engagement strategies following an emotion-eliciting stimulus is associated with positive outcomes, including better interpersonal functioning, improvement in work performance, and reduction in oneโ€™s experience of negative affect. On the other hand, frequent use of disengagement strategies (e.g., denial, suppression) has been related to increased distress, depression, and anxiety.

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