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emotional instability

NOUN

mental illness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

insanity mental disorder

WEAK

crack-up craziness delusions depression derangement disturbed mind emotional disorder loss of mind lunacy madness maladjustment mania mental disease mental sickness nervous breakdown nervous disorder neurosis neurotic disorder paranoia phobia psychopathy psychosis sick mind troubled mind unbalanced mind unsoundness of mind

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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

For those with D-MER, the dopamine drop appears to be abrupt and poorly regulated, dropping moms into the emotional instability that I was experiencing.

From Slate • Mar. 15, 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

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

Soon there will be signs of emotional instability and forgetfulness, the first symptoms of the burnout.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes

emotional instability

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