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“Think of the situation in a positive light”: A look at cognitive reappraisal, affective reactivity and health☆

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  • Maras, Jessica
  • Leger, Kate A.

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How individuals regulate their emotions is critical for maintaining health and well-being. For example, reframing a stressful situation in a positive light, a form of cognitive reappraisal, is beneficial for both physical and mental health as well as subjective well-being. However, it is currently unclear why this relationship exists. One potential mechanism could be how one emotionally reacts to stressors in daily life, termed affective reactivity.

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  • Maras, Jessica & Leger, Kate A., 2024. "“Think of the situation in a positive light”: A look at cognitive reappraisal, affective reactivity and health☆," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 346(C).
  • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:346:y:2024:i:c:s027795362400145x
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.116701
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