Negative Affect Regulation and Response:

Negative affect regulation and response, that is, negative emotion, is a state of mind leading to avoidance, defensiveness, or unfriendliness in social situations. In that state, we experience negative memories and are less likely to respond positively to a request. Negative affect regulation is a neurocognitive process of actively managing or controlling negative emotions by using strategies to lessen their intensity or duration. Negative affect response describes the immediate emotional reaction to a situation, like feeling sad, angry, or anxious. If I experiences stress (negative stimulus), my negative affective response could be to feel anxious. My negative affect regulation would be my actions to manage my stress, like deep breathing exercises or talking to someone or taking a walk. Also see Affect Regulation and Affect Dysregulation