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Emotion Regulation (Critic Ratings)

Emotion Regulation (Critic Ratings) Test

In about 4 minutes, see how well you manage emotional reactions, not just spot feelings. Get clear outside feedback that helps you stay balanced under stress and fine-tune your approach.

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October 2, 2025

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example score

-13/20

Regulation of Others' Emotions (RoOE)

Measures how effectively a person can influence and support other people’s emotional states to maintain constructive interpersonal dynamics.

Limited support

Situational support

Strong support

-20 – -5: Limited support | -4 – 8: Situational support | 9 – 20: Strong support

A score of -13 falls in the Limited support range, suggesting noticeable difficulty in helping others regulate emotions and de-escalate interpersonal tension.

example score

8/20

Self-Emotion Regulation (SER)

Measures how effectively a person can manage and stabilize their own emotional states under stress or negative experiences.

Low regulation

Moderate regulation

High regulation

-20 – 0: Low regulation | 1 – 9: Moderate regulation | 10 – 20: High regulation

A score of 8 suggests generally workable self-regulation with occasional difficulty maintaining emotional balance in challenging situations.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

People in high-stress roles

41%OF USERS

They want clear feedback from colleagues or family on how well they stay calm and choose their reactions under pressure.

Couples and close friends

34%OF USERS

They use a trusted person’s perspective to spot patterns in conflict and learn to respond more thoughtfully.

Coaching and therapy clients

25%OF USERS

They seek an outside view to track progress in managing emotions and building healthier coping habits.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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Regulating Other People’s Emotions (ROPE)

Average

0.1

Normal range

-7.1 — 7.3

min.

-20

max.

Majority

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Regulating Your Own Emotions (RYOE)

Average

1.9

Normal range

-5.1 — 8.9

min.

-20

max.

Majority

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this assessment measure?

It measures the ability to manage emotional reactions in everyday situations. It focuses on directing, reducing, or containing emotional responses rather than only recognizing emotions.

Who completes the questionnaire?

It is completed by a person who knows the respondent well, such as a colleague, friend, or family member. Self-ratings are not used.

Why are multiple raters recommended?

Multiple raters can reduce single-observer bias and provide a more stable estimate of typical behavior. Results can be compared across raters to identify consistent patterns.

How long does it take and how many items are included?

It includes 20 items and typically takes about 4 minutes to complete. Completion time may vary by rater.

How should items be answered to improve accuracy?

Items should be rated based on observed behavior over time, not on isolated incidents. If there is insufficient information, the most neutral option should be selected.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Emotion Regulation (Critics' Review) Test

Emotion Regulation (Critic Ratings) Test - Symptoms and Signs

emotional intelligence

This measure is designed to assess perceived emotion regulation skills based on ratings provided by someone who knows the respondent well. Emotion Regulation (Critic Ratings) focuses on how effectively an individual is viewed as managing emotional responses across everyday situations.

The instrument includes 20 items and typically takes about 4 minutes to complete. Results are intended to support discussion of relative strengths and areas for improvement in emotion regulation as observed by others.

Emotion Regulation (Critic Ratings) may be used in clinical, coaching, or organizational contexts as an informant-based adjunct to self-report data, with interpretation considered in light of the rater’s relationship to the respondent and the specific setting.

Author: james-j-gross

Literature: Gross, J. J. Emotion regulation: Conceptual and empirical foundations. In J. J. Gross (Ed.), Handbook of emotion regulation. Guilford Press. 2007.; Davis, M. H. Empathy: A social psychological approach. Westview Press. 1996.

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