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emotional regulation

[ɪˈmoʊʃənəl ˌrɛɡjəˈleɪʃən]
noun
regulação emocional
1. The ability to manage and control one's emotional responses in healthy and adaptive ways
Emotional regulation is crucial for mental health and maintaining healthy relationships.
A regulação emocional é crucial para a saúde mental e para manter relacionamentos saudáveis.
2. The process of using strategies to influence which emotions one experiences, when one experiences them, and how one experiences and expresses these emotions
Children develop emotional regulation skills through practice and guidance from caregivers.
As crianças desenvolvem habilidades de regulação emocional através da prática e orientação de cuidadores.
3. The capacity to remain calm and composed during challenging or stressful situations
Good emotional regulation helps professionals handle workplace stress effectively.
Boa regulação emocional ajuda os profissionais a lidar com o estresse do trabalho de forma eficaz.
Synonyms
emotional controlaffect regulationmood managementcontrole emocionalgestão emocionalinteligência emocional
Antonyms
emotional dysregulationemotional instabilityemotional reactivitydesregulação emocionalinstabilidade emocional

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
regulação emocional
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese, especially in psychology and education contexts
São Paulo
controle emocional
Alternative term frequently used in corporate and psychological settings
Rio de Janeiro
regulação emocional
Standard usage in clinical and educational settings
Portugal
regulação emocional
Academic and professional contexts; also 'gestão emocional' for more practical applications

Related Idioms & Phrases

keeping your cool
getting a grip on your emotions
manter a compostura
controlar os impulsos
ficar com a cabeça fria
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