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Affective

/əˈfɛk.tɪv/adjective
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Affective refers to anything related to emotions, feelings, or moods, often highlighting how these influence behavior or mental states. In contemporary psychology and neuroscience, it's used to distinguish emotional processes from purely cognitive ones, such as in the study of affective disorders that impact daily life and decision-making.

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