There are several theories about the mechanism of emotions arising or in other words, how we perceive certain responses of our body as emotion. Older theories like James-Lange or Canon-Bard theory emphasize the role of physiological arousal in the process of emotions arising.  Modern theories have included perception as an important factor in this process, although don’t neglect the physiological arousal. Nevertheless we have some knowledge about emotional mechanisms, we still don’t know how to control emotions.  One of the dilemmas that psychology and psychopathology has been dealing with is the ability to regulate emotional responses. Emotions often lead to personal distress, may be socially maladaptive and self-destructive. They are functional as a signal for us to take some action and make same changes in recent situation, but often their intensity and uncontrolled responses to them become a great burden. So far the only regulation of emotions has been considered only on the level of response. Unfortunately emotions are like fire, it is hard to cool them down when they are already burning. We often regret our actions while being in charge of emotions, but it is usually to late, the damage has already been done. How can we regulate emotions just at the moment of their arousal?

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