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Apply cognitive reappraisal primarily to uncontrollable
Apply cognitive reappraisal primarily to uncontrollable stressors where direct action is impossible, not to situations you can change through problem-solving.
Why This Is a Principle
This principle follows from Behavior is a function of both the person and their (behavior is a function of person and environment) and Between every event and every emotional response is a (appraisal interprets meaning). It provides prescriptive guidance about when reappraisal is the appropriate strategy versus when situation modification should be preferred.