“Think of the situation in a positive light”: A look at cognitive reappraisal, affective reactivity and health☆

Jessica Maras and Kate A. Leger

Social Science & Medicine, 2024, vol. 346, issue C

Abstract: How individuals regulate their emotions is critical for maintaining health and well-being. For example, reframing a stressful situation in a positive light, a form of cognitive reappraisal, is beneficial for both physical and mental health as well as subjective well-being. However, it is currently unclear why this relationship exists. One potential mechanism could be how one emotionally reacts to stressors in daily life, termed affective reactivity.

Keywords: Cognitive reappraisal; Affective reactivity; Health; Stress (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.116701

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