Kvalitatiivne uurimustöö Emotsioonide regulatsioon ja stress
situation and can change behaviour. These emotional responses are linked to changes
in autonomic and neuroendocrine systems, which are essential for metabolic support
when preparing the body for action. Since emotion can influence important processes
like learning, decision-making, memory and consequently health and welfare of the
individual (Wolf, 2007; Gross, 2002; Richards & Gross, 2000; Gross and Levenson,
1993) then dysfunctional regulation of emotions can lead to psychopathology
(Segerstrom et al., 2000; Nolen-Hoeksema, 2000). There are many different strategies
employed to regulate emotions. Gross (2007) has described ER strategies as social-
cognitive traditions that are dynamic and ubiquitous in trait. ER can be viewed as
trait-like, that is individual tendencies and differences towards certain ER strategies.
Individuals are regulating their emotions in communication in order to socially benefit
and achieve the ambitions, as well as maintaining a balanced mental state