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  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Cognitive control is linked to emotion regulation, particularly in implementing strategies like response inhibition and working memory updating.
  • Existing research primarily examines short-term strategy use, neglecting the role of cognitive control in dynamic adaptation to emotional contexts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a framework linking cognitive control to emotion regulation flexibility.
  • To delineate key components of emotion regulation flexibility (strategy stopping/switching, maintenance, monitoring) through the lens of cognitive control.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual framework development.
  • Integration of existing literature on cognitive control and emotion regulation.

Main Results:

  • Cognitive control is essential for three components of emotion regulation flexibility: strategy stopping/switching, maintenance, and monitoring.
  • Highlights the trade-off between shielding goals and shifting behavior in emotional contexts.

Conclusions:

  • Cognitive control is fundamental for flexible emotion regulation across diverse emotional contexts.
  • Future research should investigate the interplay between cognitive control and emotion regulation flexibility.