Explain how temperament and attachment contribute to the development of emotional regulation

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Children with strong negative emotions find it difficult to regulate their emotions.
Parents who are warm and sympathetic and provide verbal advice on how to cope with the distressing emotions can help these children learn to regulate their emotions.
Secure attachment at 12 to 18 months is related to better emotional regulation, possibly because securely attached infants can tolerate a negative emotion long enough to calm down or resolve the situation.

Psychology

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