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Emotional Lability: Understanding a Complex Personality Trait

The Personality Inventory for DSM-5 / Emotional Lability, Emotions, Negative emotions, Pathology, Personality Traits, PID-5, Psychological assessment / 6 minutes of reading

Emotional lability, a multifaceted personality trait, significantly influences how individuals experience and express their emotions. It encompasses a broad spectrum of emotional responses, ranging from intense mood swings to heightened sensitivity. In this article, we will explore the intricate world of emotional lability, defining the trait, examining its subtypes, discussing potential causes, consequences, and strategies for managing and harnessing this trait effectively.

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Stress

Depression Anxiety Stress Scales / Clinical PSychology, Negative emotions, Psychological assessment, Stress / 12 minutes of reading

In psychology, stress is a feeling of emotional strain and pressure. Stress is a type of psychological pain. Small amounts of stress may be beneficial, as it can improve athletic performance, motivation and reaction to the environment. Excessive amounts of stress, however, can increase the risk of strokes, heart attacks, ulcers, and mental illnesses such as depression and also aggravation of a pre-existing condition.

Psychological stress can be external and related to the environment, but may also be caused by internal perceptions that cause an individual to experience anxiety or other negative emotions surrounding a situation, such as pressure, discomfort, etc., which they then deem stressful.

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Anxiety

Depression Anxiety Stress Scales / Anxiety, Clinical PSychology, DASS, Negative emotions / 7 minutes of reading

Anxiety is an emotion which is characterized by an unpleasant state of inner turmoil and includes feelings of dread over anticipated events. Anxiety is different than fear in that the former is defined as the anticipation of a future threat whereas the latter is defined as the emotional response to a real threat. It is often accompanied by nervous behavior such as pacing back and forth, somatic complaints, and rumination.

Anxiety is a feeling of uneasiness and worry, usually generalized and unfocused as an overreaction to a situation that is only subjectively seen as menacing. It is often accompanied by muscular tension, restlessness, fatigue, inability to catch one’s breath, tightness in the abdominal region, nausea, and problems in concentration.

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Depression

Depression Anxiety Stress Scales / Clinical PSychology, Depression, Negative emotions, Psychological assessment / 12 minutes of reading

Depression is a mental state of low mood and aversion to activity. It affects more than 280 million people of all ages (about 3.5% of the global population). Depression affects a person’s thoughts, behavior, feelings, and sense of well-being. Depressed people often experience loss of motivation or interest in, or reduced pleasure or joy from, experiences that would normally bring them pleasure or joy. Depressed mood is a symptom of some mood disorders such as major depressive disorder and dysthymia; it is a normal temporary reaction to life events, such as the loss of a loved one; and it is also a symptom of some physical diseases and a side effect of some drugs and medical treatments.

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