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affective stability

[/əˈfektɪv stəˈbɪləti/]
noun
estabilidade afetiva
1. The capacity to maintain consistent and balanced emotional responses across different situations; emotional resilience and predictability in mood and feelings
Affective stability is an important factor in maintaining healthy relationships.
A estabilidade afetiva é um fator importante para manter relacionamentos saudáveis.
2. In psychology, a personality trait characterized by the ability to regulate emotions and avoid extreme mood fluctuations
People with high affective stability are less prone to anxiety and depression.
Pessoas com alta estabilidade afetiva são menos propensas à ansiedade e depressão.
Synonyms
emotional stabilityemotional resiliencemood stabilityaffective regulationemotional equilibrium
Antonyms
emotional instabilityaffective labilitymood volatilityemotional reactivity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estabilidade afetiva
Standard term used in psychology and mental health contexts
Portugal
estabilidade afetiva
Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese; consistent across Portugal
Technical/Academic
equilíbrio emocional
Alternative term used in academic psychology literature

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep one's emotions in check
maintain emotional balance
even-tempered
cool, calm, and collected
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