Remis was feeling depressed about the bad grade he got on his first psychology exam. Because he had another test to take that day and did not want his unhappiness to affect his later test, Remis started thinking about all the good grades he had received this semester to brighten his mood. This illustrates:

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This scenario demonstrates emotion regulation, which involves the processes by which individuals influence which emotions they have, when they have them, and how they experience and express them. Remis is intentionally trying to regulate his negative emotions by focusing on positive experiences.

Remis Was Feeling Depressed About the Bad Grade He Got