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Savoring versus dampening: self-esteem differences in regulating positive affect.

Joanne V Wood1, Sara A Heimpel, John L Michela

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. jwood@watarts.uwaterloo.ca

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
|September 23, 2003
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Individuals with low self-esteem tend to dampen positive emotions, while those with high self-esteem savor them. This emotion regulation strategy impacts subsequent mood and is linked to self-esteem, independent of personality traits.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Emotion Regulation

Background:

  • Self-esteem influences how individuals process and respond to emotional experiences.
  • Understanding affect regulation is crucial for comprehending psychological well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the differential effects of self-esteem on positive affect regulation.
  • To examine whether individuals with low self-esteem dampen positive affect, while those with high self-esteem savor it.
  • To explore the consequences of affect dampening and savoring.

Main Methods:

  • Five studies were conducted using undergraduate participants.
  • Methods included recalling positive events and reporting reactions to success.
  • Statistical analyses controlled for personality traits like Neuroticism and Extraversion.

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Main Results:

  • Findings supported the hypothesis that low self-esteem individuals dampen positive affect, whereas high self-esteem individuals savor it.
  • Affect dampening was associated with poorer mood following a positive event.
  • Self-esteem demonstrated a significant association with affect regulation, even when controlling for major personality dimensions.

Conclusions:

  • Self-esteem plays a critical role in regulating positive emotions.
  • Affect regulation strategies differ based on self-esteem levels.
  • Self-esteem's importance in emotion regulation may be particularly pronounced for specific types of positive events.