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(informal) a big mistake, blunder, bad joke or faux pas ("to drop a clanger") (US: to lay an egg) clapped out (informal) worn out (said of an object) cleg horse fly climbing frame a playground apparatus composed of bars for children to climb on [54] (jungle gym in U.S.) clingfilm thin plastic film for wrapping food (US: plastic wrap, Saran wrap ...
An example of severe sadness is depression, a mood which can be brought on by major depressive disorder or persistent depressive disorder. Crying can be an indication of sadness. [1] Sadness is one of the six basic emotions described by Paul Ekman, along with happiness, anger, surprise, fear, and disgust. [2]: 271–4
An example of the term being used in popular culture is also in the Gangsta rap scene, with YBN Nahmir and his song "Opp Stoppa". Dictionary.com implies that the origins for the two meanings had little to do with each other. [118] out of pocket To be crazy, wild, or extreme, sometimes to an extent that is considered too far. [3] [119] owned
Studies have shown that exposure to natural environments increases positive affect and decreases negative affect, meaning that one's mood is often better when in a nature setting. [17] An example of this is how direct exposure to sunlight has been proven to improve mood and has been used to treat symptoms of depression.
For example, a group in a positive mood displays more coordination between members, yet sometimes the effort they apply is not as high as groups in a negative mood. [11] Another role emotions play in group dynamics and performance is the relation between intra-group task-conflicts and relationship-conflicts.
Dysphoria (from Ancient Greek δύσφορος (dúsphoros) 'grievous'; from δυσ-(dus-) 'bad, difficult' and φέρω (phérō) 'to bear') is a profound state of unease or dissatisfaction. It is the semantic opposite of euphoria.
Maybe your boss is on a war rampage or there's bad news coming out about your company that may cause layoffs. Perhaps you're in a permanently bad mood and you can't snap out
This controversy stems from the debate regarding the definition of the specific criteria for a clinically significant depressed mood in relation to the cognitive and behavioral symptoms. Some psychologists argue that the effects of mood disorders in children and adolescents, or rather the few that exist but do not fully meet the criteria for ...