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emotional instability



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“Memory loss, cognitive decline, emotional instability, and chronic pain. These injuries have required, and will continue to require, extensive medical care.”

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 23, 2026

It could be due to cultural reasons, lifestyle choices, past grievances, emotional instability, personality clashes or even related to inheritance/money.

From MarketWatch Dec. 15, 2025

And in some cases, people can react to these experiences in a similar way as they do to a traumatic event, with flashbacks, intrusive thoughts and emotional instability, Jungaberle said.

From Salon Jun. 6, 2025

Thomas’ family would sue Charter in 2020, alleging that the company failed to properly screen Holden, who was dealing with mental, financial, and emotional instability, before employing him.

From Washington Times Sep. 22, 2022

“You’ll have to expect some emotional instability, after what they’ve been through. They were particularly ill prepared, coming from their life in the Capitol.”

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins




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