Question

Supposed that Natalie has to go to the hospital today to visit her cousin. He has a number of medical problems and has been in a depressed slump for months. Natalie is sort of dreading seeing him. In anticipation of the visit, before leaving the house, Natalie is therefore likely to engage in affect regulation by putting herself in a(n) ____________ mood.

Answer 1

In a positive mood

It's common for us to put ourselves in a positive mood if we know that we somehow forced to see something unpleasant for us. It's simply our cope of mechanism.