Meaning & use
Affectivity
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The capacity to experience or express emotions and moods; the emotional aspect of mental life.
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The therapist assessed the patient's affectivity, noting a flattened emotional response.
Researchers study affectivity to understand how mood influences decision-making.
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A technical term used mainly in psychology and psychiatry to describe the emotional dimension of behavior.
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