Stage-specific Effects of Emotional Expression and Suppression on Subjective Experience

This study induced negative emotions using video stimuli and implemented emotion regulation at two distinct time points: during the emotion induction phase and the emotion recovery phase.It aimed to examine the effects of emotional expression and expressive suppression on subjective experience across different regulatory stages.The results showed that emotional expression was more beneficial during the emotion induction phase, facilitating emotional release and allowing individuals to express and externalize their emotions naturally.In contrast, expressive suppression was more effective during the emotion recovery phase, helping to reduce negative emotional experience and promote emotional recovery.