Power, emotion appropriateness norms, and regulation of anger and sadness.

= 291) replicated Studies 1 and 2. Overall, the findings suggest that unequal compared to equal power roles lead to more regulation (both suppression and reappraisal) and less acceptance of anger and sadness, and that emotion appropriateness norms partially explain these effects. This research provides novel insights into how and why power affects regulation of negative emotions. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).