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Anger, also known as wrath ( UK: / rɒθ / ROTH) or rage, is an intense emotional state involving a strong uncomfortable and non-cooperative response to a perceived provocation, hurt, or threat. [ 1][ 2] A person experiencing anger will often experience physical effects, such as increased heart rate, elevated blood pressure, and increased ...
The following is a list of slang that is used or popularized by Generation Z (Gen Z), generally those born between the late 1990s and early 2010s in the Western world. Generation Z slang differs from slang of prior generations. [1] [2] Ease of communication with the internet facilitated the rapid proliferation of Gen Z slang. [2] [3] [4]
Old cow: A rude term for an older woman, especially one who is overweight or obese and homely. Old fart: [7] A boring and old-fashioned silly person. Old maid: An older never married lady. ( see "spinster" below) Olderly: Newfoundland slang term for "elderly"; can be offensive or neutral depending on the context.
Resentment (also called ranklement or bitterness) is a complex, multilayered emotion [1] that has been described as a mixture of disappointment, disgust and anger. [2] Other psychologists consider it a mood [3] or as a secondary emotion (including cognitive elements) that can be elicited in the face of insult or injury.
Incel. Incel ( / ˈɪnsɛl / IN-sel; a portmanteau of " involuntary celibate " [ 1]) is a term associated with an online subculture of people (mostly white, [ 2] male, and heterosexual [ 3]) who define themselves as unable to find a romantic or sexual partner despite desiring one. [ 4][ 5][ 6] Originally coined as " invcel " around 1997 by a ...
v. t. e. In psychology, frustration is a common emotional response to opposition, related to anger, annoyance and disappointment. Frustration arises from the perceived resistance to the fulfillment of an individual's will or goal and is likely to increase when a will or goal is denied or blocked. [1] [2] [3] There are two types of frustration ...
Dysregulation. Valence. Emotions. v. t. e. Angst is fear or anxiety ( anguish is its Latinate equivalent, and the words anxious and anxiety are of similar origin). The dictionary definition for angst is a feeling of anxiety, apprehension, or insecurity. [ 1]
v. t. e. Aggression is a behavior aimed at opposing or attacking something or someone. Though often done with the intent to cause harm, it can be channeled into creative and practical outlets for some. [ 1] It may occur either reactively or without provocation. In humans, aggression can be caused by various triggers.