Emotional regulation and personality is something I've thought about a lot recently. I am trying to determine the difference for me (as you can see from my previous reply). Perhaps I feel a bit uncertain about the concept of personality. I think it is supposed to be a fixed part of you, yet what if emotional regulation changes over time? What if you are able to work on it with lifestyle changes (e.g. diet and exercise) and through mindfulness? Other aspects of my personality, like how extroverted I am, adventurous, empathetic, etc tend to not change so easily unless anxiety or depression interferes, but emotional regulation does seem to change for me. I am also wondering if personality is how sensitive your emotions are or how you respond to them? Like if you find yourself quick to anger, but realize it's just an overactive emotion and calm yourself down rationally, which part is emotional regulation?

Anyways I am rambling, just something that was on my mind. Thanks for letting me think out loud.