Does naming a feeling change it?
Lisa Feldman Barrett et al. · Knowing What You're Feeling and Knowing What to Do About It · 2001
B · Replicated, size uncertain
People differ in how finely they distinguish emotional states — 'bad' versus 'irritated, disappointed, and tired'. Higher differentiation predicts better emotion regulation, less binge drinking and less aggression. Granularity appears to be a skill, not a fixed trait.
ProbeNext unpleasant feeling, name it with three candidate words instead of one. Keep the one that fits best.