There are many different emotion regulation strategies and some are more helpful than others.
Others turn to alcohol or drugs to get rid of painful emotions.
When used from time to time, emotional suppression doesnt have dramatic negative consequences.
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The other group was allowed to think about anything, including thoughts about a white bear.
This result is called the rebound effect of thought suppression.
The same effect happens when you venture to push away emotional thoughts.
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You have a go at push it away.
This leads to more painful emotions, which you make a run at push away and so on.
Dialectical behavior therapy(DBT) can also be helpful.
One study showed that DBT significantly improved emotional regulation after 12 months.
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