Bronwen has had a series of bad first dates. She often becomes quite bored with the conversation early on and then dinner feels like it drags on for hours. Instead of dinner, Bronwen now suggests meeting someone for the first time over coffee. Which emotion regulation strategy is Bronwen using?

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Bronwen is using situation modification as her emotion regulation strategy by changing the context or environment (from dinner to coffee) to influence her emotional experience during first dates. This proactive approach aims to create a more favorable outcome by altering the external circumstances.

Bronwen Has Had a Series of Bad First Dates