ArticleAffective science2026
Too Little, Too Much: Evidence for Quadratic Patterns in Emotion Regulation Strategy Use in Daily Life.
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Abstract
Emotion characteristics, like emotion intensity and perceived controllability, shape how individuals regulate their emotions. While the link between emotion characteristics and emotion regulation strategies seems clear for some strategies, findings are mixed for others. This study proposes that individuals are most likely to engage in emotion regulation at average levels of emotion intensity and controllability, and less likely at low or high levels (i.e., when emotions are either too weak to require regulation or too overwhelming to regulate). To test this hypothesis, we used data from a 60-day diary study in 79 adults (mean age = 22.29, Supplementary Information: The online version contains supplementary material available at https://doi.org/10.1007/s42761-026-00390-9.
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