Affectivity


of, caused by, or expressing emotion or feeling; emotional.
causing emotion or feeling.
historical examples

nor does he contribute much likely to be of permanent value in any part of the wide domain of affectivity.
a general introduction to psycho-n-lysis sigmund freud

adjective
(psychol) relating to affects
concerned with or arousing the emotions or affection

affective af·fec·tive (ə-fěk’tĭv)
adj.

concerned with or arousing feelings or emotions; emotional.

influenced by or resulting from the emotions, as of a psychological disorder.

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