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Social agents produce emotional regulation as a byproduct…
Social agents produce emotional regulation as a byproduct of following structured procedures rather than requiring trait-level calmness, making effective social behavior accessible through process rather than personality change.
Why This Is a Principle
Grounded in Cognition Operates Through Dual Processing Systems (dual-process systems), Self-efficacy beliefs are formed primarily through mastery… (self-efficacy from mastery experiences), and Cognitive reappraisal (changing meaning before emotion… (cognitive reappraisal more effective than suppression). Prescribes process-based emotion regulation over trait-based—general principle for behavior change.