The paper introduces the Strength and Vulnerability Integration (SAVI) model, which explains factors influencing emotion regulation and emotional well-being across adulthood. SAVI posits that while older adults tend to use strategies to avoid or limit exposure to negative stimuli, they also face vulnerabilities in situations that elicit high levels of sustained emotional arousal. The model suggests that older adults often respond better to emotional distress when using these strategies, but when experiencing prolonged emotional arousal, their advantages in emotional well-being are reduced. SAVI integrates strengths and vulnerabilities to provide a comprehensive understanding of emotional well-being across the adult lifespan, predicting trajectories of emotional experience and offering insights into the literature on emotion and aging. The model is supported by research showing that older adults report higher levels of overall affective well-being, with reduced negative emotions and more effective emotion regulation strategies. However, it also acknowledges that age-related vulnerabilities can make certain emotional experiences more difficult to manage. The paper discusses the role of socioemotional selectivity theory, which posits that older adults prioritize emotional goals and focus more on the present, leading to enhanced emotional well-being. Additionally, the model highlights the importance of time lived and accrued experience in providing older adults with greater social expertise and better emotion regulation skills.The paper introduces the Strength and Vulnerability Integration (SAVI) model, which explains factors influencing emotion regulation and emotional well-being across adulthood. SAVI posits that while older adults tend to use strategies to avoid or limit exposure to negative stimuli, they also face vulnerabilities in situations that elicit high levels of sustained emotional arousal. The model suggests that older adults often respond better to emotional distress when using these strategies, but when experiencing prolonged emotional arousal, their advantages in emotional well-being are reduced. SAVI integrates strengths and vulnerabilities to provide a comprehensive understanding of emotional well-being across the adult lifespan, predicting trajectories of emotional experience and offering insights into the literature on emotion and aging. The model is supported by research showing that older adults report higher levels of overall affective well-being, with reduced negative emotions and more effective emotion regulation strategies. However, it also acknowledges that age-related vulnerabilities can make certain emotional experiences more difficult to manage. The paper discusses the role of socioemotional selectivity theory, which posits that older adults prioritize emotional goals and focus more on the present, leading to enhanced emotional well-being. Additionally, the model highlights the importance of time lived and accrued experience in providing older adults with greater social expertise and better emotion regulation skills.