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affective

[af-ek-tiv] / ˈæf ɛk tɪv /
ADJECTIVE
concerning feelings and intuition
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"But for people who have a profound effect at this time of year, when they get significantly depressed, then those are the kinds of people that we might say are experiencing seasonal affective."

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

The 27-year-old data scientist struggles with seasonal affective disorder, meaning January can be tough, but she has found ways to counter it.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026

"Targeting these specific neural circuits could become an effective and more localized strategy to treat affective disorders," Lerma concludes.

From Science Daily • Nov. 4, 2025

She has a deep understanding of and a postmodern comfort with cognitive dissonance, with lyrics that describe the affective landscape of the gap between our gestures and expectations.

From Salon • Nov. 29, 2024

An investigation of an arts infusion program on creative thinking, academic achievement, affective functioning, and arts appreciation of children at three grade levels.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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