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affective control

[/əˈfɛktɪv kənˈtroʊl/]
noun
controle afetivo
1. The ability to manage, regulate, and control one's emotions and emotional responses in appropriate ways
Good affective control helps individuals respond calmly to stressful situations.
Um bom controle afetivo ajuda os indivíduos a responderem com calma a situações estressantes.
2. In psychology and psychiatry, the capacity to modulate emotional expression and emotional intensity
The patient demonstrated improved affective control after therapy sessions.
O paciente demonstrou melhor controle afetivo após as sessões de terapia.
Synonyms
emotional regulationemotion regulationaffect regulationemotional controlimpulse control
Antonyms
emotional dysregulationaffective labilityemotional instability

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
controle afetivo
Standard usage in psychology and clinical contexts
São Paulo
controle emocional
Commonly used alternative in both clinical and colloquial speech
Portugal
regulação afetiva
Preferred term in Portuguese academic and clinical literature

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep one's emotions in check
keep a stiff upper lip
manter as emoções sob controle
ter domínio emocional
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