Emotional self-regulation
Strategies we use to adjust our emotional state so we can accomplish our goals
Temperament
Early appearing, stable individual differences in reactivity and self regulation
Reactivity
Activity level
Attention span/persistence
Fearful distress
Irritable distress
Positive affect
Self- regulation
Strategies that modify that reactivity
Sensitive caregiving
Responding promptly, consistently, and appropriately. Holding tenderly and carefully.
Efforful control
Activity level
Attention span/persistence
Fearful distress
Irritable distress
Positive affect