Isn't the answer simply experience? The more one experience an emotion, the more one know on how the emotions works, unfolds and how to handle it. Similar, with

Isn't the answer simply experience? The more one experience an emotion, the more one know on how the emotions works, unfolds and how to handle it. Similar, with age and experience we have more understanding on how situations arise which trigger specific emotions, which also means we have more time to prepare, manage and probably even avoid them.