Course Details
Country:
Netherlands
Institution:
Free University of Amsterdam Summer School
Course Title:
Dealing With Your Feelings: The Psychology of Emotion Regulation
Course Number:
Course Description:
Emotion regulation relates to the processes whereby people manage their emotions. It is linked to better mental and physical health, relationship satisfaction, and work performance. Therefore, it is vital to learn more about the psychology of emotion regulation. This summer course aims to provide students with a) knowledge regarding the state of the art of modern emotion regulation research; b) critical thinking and presentation skills; c) tools for developing new research and real-world applications of emotion regulation research. Among the topics a covered in the course are: Emotion regulation strategies, emotion regulation flexibility, mindfulness, embodied emotion regulation, interpersonal emotion regulation, psychopathology and psychotherapy. Emotions are often portrayed as irresistible forces that exert a sweeping influence on our behaviour. There is reason to believe, however, that we are much more flexible in dealing with our emotions than we think. The processes whereby we manage our emotions are commonly referred to as
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
PSYC 3---
