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Emotion regulation goals: An individual difference perspective
Author(s) -
Eldesouky Lameese,
Gross James J.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
social and personality psychology compass
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.699
H-Index - 53
ISSN - 1751-9004
DOI - 10.1111/spc3.12493
Subject(s) - clarity , perspective (graphical) , psychology , process (computing) , social psychology , cognitive psychology , computer science , artificial intelligence , biochemistry , chemistry , operating system
Goals are widely understood to be central to the initiation, maintenance, and cessation of emotion regulation (ER). Recent studies have shown that there are profound individual differences in the types of ER goals people pursue and the extent to which they pursue them. Here, we highlight the importance of taking an individual difference approach to studying ER goals. First, we use the extended process model of ER to provide conceptual clarity on what ER goals are and describe the crucial role of goals in each stage of ER. We then identify five promising directions for future research using an individual difference approach to ER goals.