The Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ)

The Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ) is a tool used to measure how people manage and respond to their emotions. It focuses on two main strategies: cognitive reappraisal, which involves changing how you think about a situation to feel better, and expressive suppression, which is about hiding or downplaying feelings. The ERQ helps researchers and clinicians understand how individuals regulate their emotions in daily life, which can impact mental health and well-being. It consists of questions where people rate how often they use these strategies, providing insight into their emotional coping styles.