The BEST Way to Glow Up in 2024 is *To Get Better at Emotional Regulation* [Episode 8]
Grow With Intention by MuchelleB
The Name it to Tame it Theory and Emotional Regulation
The popular notion of 'name it to tame it' theory suggests that labeling emotions can help in regulating them by engaging the rational part of the brain. However, recent studies indicate that naming emotions may actually make emotional regulation more challenging. Research shows that individuals who named their emotions before trying to regulate them reported feeling worse compared to those who regulated their emotions without labeling them. Naming emotions hindered the reinterpretation of situations and the utilization of acceptance-based regulation strategies. This challenges the effectiveness of the 'name it to tame it' theory in emotional regulation.
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