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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Emotions and regulation
Emotions help us grow.
Children aren't born knowing how to regulate emotions — neither are many adults. Regulation develops through thousands of everyday interactions with people who help us feel safe.
Emotional development isn't about controlling feelings. It's about learning to understand them. Every stage of life brings new emotional challenges — and new opportunities for growth.
Emotional development isn't about controlling feelings. It's about learning to understand them. Every stage of life brings new emotional challenges — and new opportunities for growth.
Curiosity changes everything.
The heart of it
A few ideas that make this easier to understand.
Learned, not innate
Through safe, everyday interactions.
Understand, don't control
Development is understanding feelings.
New at every stage
Fresh challenges, fresh growth.
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