Processing emotions refers to the psychological mechanism by which individuals engage with and manage their feelings in order to understand and cope with them effectively.
Related terms
Emotional Intelligence: The ability to recognize, understand, and regulate one's own emotions and the emotions of others.
Emotional Regulation: The process of managing or modifying one's emotional responses in order to adaptively cope with different situations.
Catharsis: A theory that suggests expressing or releasing pent-up emotion can provide relief and promote emotional well-being.