Blunted Affect

By Renée Grinnell

A striking poverty of emotional response from an individual.

Example: A man tells a dramatic tale of his combat experiences, expressing little emotion even though some of his listeners are crying.


    Last reviewed: By John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on 6 Oct 2008

 

 
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