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Mnemonic emotion regulation: a three-process model
1a Danish School of Education , Aarhus University , Copenhagen , Denmark.
Cognition & Emotion
|October 4, 2018
Summary
Mnemonic emotion regulation influences emotions by altering memories. This involves accessing, decreasing access to, or changing memory characteristics to manage emotional experiences.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Cognitive Neuroscience
Background:
- Emotion regulation is typically viewed as proactive or reactive.
- Past-oriented emotion regulation involving memory has not been fully explored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and define mnemonic emotion regulation.
- To explore mechanisms, motives, and implications of mnemonic emotion regulation.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of memory and emotion regulation.
- Proposal of mnemonic strategies: increasing/decreasing access, altering memory characteristics.
Main Results:
- Mnemonic emotion regulation involves manipulating memory access and content.
- Strategies include rehearsing pleasant memories, suppressing unpleasant ones, and reinterpreting negative experiences.
Conclusions:
- Mnemonic emotion regulation offers a novel perspective on managing emotions.
- Further research can explore its benefits, variations, and applications.
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