Human Growth and Development

Some Key Terms of Social and Emotional Development

Emotional Regulation

Conscious or nonconscious control of affect, emotion, or mood

Active effort or thought process to control your emotion (coping mechanism) The thoughts and behaviors we don’t control, such as your level of being emotional or temperament Single emotions that can easily be defined such as sadness, happiness, or anger An emotional state that can last for a longer period and which emotions are built off of, such as a good mood enables you to be more prone to happiness Description of a person's immediate emotional state such as happy, angry, confused

Conscious Control

Non-Conscious Control

Emotion

Mood

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These fears can be categorized into different stages: ●​ Early Childhood Fears (Birth to 2 years):

>​ They may exhibit fears of loud noises, strangers , separation from caregivers, and falling . >​ They are often rooted in basic survival instincts and unfamiliarity with the world. ●​ Preschool Fears (2 to 5 years): >​ Imaginations are developing fast, leading to fears of monsters, the dark, imaginary creatures, and unfamiliar situations. ●​ Middle Childhood Fears (6 to 11 years): >​ Their fears become more specific and may include social anxieties, fears of failure, school performance, or physical injury. ●​ Adolescence and Beyond >​ Fears often shift towards more complex and abstract concerns, such as social rejection, academic pressures, career choices, personal safety, and the future. Emotional Regulation Emotional regulation refers to the ability to manage and control emotional responses, a skill that develops gradually throughout childhood and adolescence. It is a crucial component of personality formation, laying the groundwork for how children interact with the world and navigate social situations.

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