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Affection

A feeling of warmth or fondness toward someone or something.

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At a glance

Valencepositiveeditorial estimate
Arousalvariableeditorial estimate
DominanceUnknownNo measurement supplied

A working editorial concept. Individual experience, interpretation, and expression vary. This is not an authoritative taxonomy.

Common triggers
caring contact ↗
Possible appraisals
relationship value ↗
Response tendencies
approach ↗
Co occurring emotions
sadness ↗
Temporal

Relationships

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Outgoingcommon triggerscaring contact ↗
Outgoingco occurring emotionssadness ↗
Outgoingpossible appraisalsrelationship value ↗
Outgoingresponse tendenciesapproach ↗
Incomingco occurring emotionssadness ↗
Incomingassociated emotionscaring contact ↗
Incomingto emotionloneliness to affection ↗

Claim-level evidence

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Co occurring emotions

Affection may be associated with sadness in some contexts.

Illustrative association only; no frequency, universality, or causal direction established.

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Common triggers

Affection may be associated with caring contact in some contexts.

Illustrative association only; no frequency, universality, or causal direction established.

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Possible appraisals

Affection may be associated with relationship value in some contexts.

Illustrative association only; no frequency, universality, or causal direction established.

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Response tendencies

Affection may be associated with approach in some contexts.

Illustrative association only; no frequency, universality, or causal direction established.

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Short definition

A feeling of warmth or fondness toward someone or something.

Illustrative association only; no frequency, universality, or causal direction established.

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