PsychologyAugust 27, 2026

reappraising

ree-uh-PRAY-zing

Definition

The act of deliberately reinterpreting a situation to change its emotional impact or meaning.

Etymology

Derived from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the verb 'appraise', which comes from the Old French 'aprisier' meaning 'to value or estimate'.

In the news

The article contrasts the health benefits of reappraising a situation with the negative effects of simply suppressing emotions. It suggests that intentionally shifting one's perspective is a practical tool for emotional regulation.

There is usually more than one way to look at any situation, and the psychology of naive realism explains why your first reading feels like plain fact even when it is only one of several

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