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Emotional Lability

Definition:

Emotional lability refers to the rapid and abrupt shifts in emotional state or mood that occur unexpectedly and without obvious triggers. It is characterized by extreme emotional sensitivity and an inability to regulate or control emotions effectively.

Senses:

1. Medical Sense:
• noun - Uncontrollable and sudden fluctuations in emotions, often affecting individuals with neurological or psychiatric disorders such as bipolar disorder or multiple sclerosis.
• Example Sentence: Emotional lability is a common symptom observed in patients with traumatic brain injuries.
2. General Sense:
• noun - The tendency to experience volatile and unpredictable emotional changes in day-to-day life, often related to personality traits.
• Example Sentence: Her emotional lability makes it challenging for her friends to understand and relate to her mood swings.
• adjective - Describing a person who exhibits emotional lability.
• Example Sentence: He is emotionally labile and can go from laughing to crying within seconds.

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