emotional fragility

[/ɪˈmoʊʃənəl frəˈdʒɪləti/]

nounfemininepl: emotional fragilities

fragilidade emocional

1. The state of being easily hurt, upset, or overwhelmed by emotional experiences; vulnerability to emotional distress

After the loss, she struggled with emotional fragility and needed support from friends.

Após a perda, ela lutou contra a fragilidade emocional e precisou do apoio de amigos.

2. A tendency to have difficulty managing or processing emotions effectively

His emotional fragility made it hard for him to handle criticism at work.

Sua fragilidade emocional dificultava lidar com críticas no trabalho.

NYC Slang

being emotionally thin-skinned; wearing your heart on your sleeve

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General Brazilian

fragilidade emocional

Most commonly used term across Brazil

São Paulo

fragilidade emocional / sensibilidade emocional excessiva

Both terms used interchangeably

Rio de Janeiro

fragilidade emocional

Standard usage

Portugal

fragilidade emocional / vulnerabilidade emocional

Both terms used, sometimes with preference for 'vulnerabilidade'

wear one's heart on one's sleeve

be on edge

have a chip on one's shoulder

be at the end of one's rope

let emotions get the better of you

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