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Emotion Regulation

"Emotion regulation is the activation of a goal to modify an unfolding emotional response. It involves changes in how emotions are experienced or expressed. As specified in the process model of emotion regulation, emotion regulation..." – By David A. Preece and others
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Well-Being

"Research on human well-being is divided into two distinct paradigms: hedonic and eudaimonic. The hedonic approach focuses on happiness, defined as the presence of positive emotions and the absence of negative emotions..." – By Dakota W. Cintron, and Anthony D. Ong
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In March 2025, 34 new articles and 2 revised, spread across 14 subjects, have been published on the Oxford Research Encyclopedias platform.
ORE Food Studies is Now Available via Subscription and Perpetual Access
On October 23, after a successful free period during development, the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Food Studies has been made available via subscription and perpetual access to libraries and institutions worldwide.

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