Affect labeling is the simple act of naming an emotion as it arises—anger, shame, longing—which activates the thinking brain and moderates the emotional response. Neuroscience shows that putting words to feeling reduces amygdala reactivity; in practice, it creates a small gap between impulse and action where choice becomes possible.
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