affective

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Polarization research has exploded, exploring many different dimensions — social, ideological, affective — all resting on the premise that polarization is a big problem, if not the central problem, in American politics today.

From Salon

Some health professionals say they’ve seen an uptick in patients experiencing common symptoms of seasonal affective disorder, a form of depression related to a change in seasons.

From Los Angeles Times

In designing the globes, he applied techniques he had explored in dealing with seasonal affective disorder, a form of depression associated with shorter periods of seasonal daylight.

From New York Times

Morning light also boosts mood – light boxes simulating natural light are prescribed for morning use to treat seasonal affective disorder.

From Scientific American

But when half of the participants received a slow, affective touch from the experimenter afterward, their feelings of social exclusion were partially mitigated.

From Washington Post