emotional responses

[ɪˈmoʊʃənəl rɪˈspɑːnsɪz]
nounpl: emotional responses
respostas emocionais
1. Psychological and physiological reactions to stimuli that involve feelings, expressions, and behavioral changes
The patient's emotional responses to the therapy were monitored throughout the treatment.
As respostas emocionais do paciente à terapia foram monitoradas durante o tratamento.
2. Spontaneous reactions characterized by joy, sadness, anger, fear, or other emotions
Children often display emotional responses that are more intense than adults.
As crianças frequentemente exibem respostas emocionais mais intensas do que os adultos.
3. Behavioral manifestations of internal emotional states, including facial expressions, tone of voice, and body language
Her emotional responses indicated she was upset about the decision.
Suas respostas emocionais indicavam que ela estava infeliz com a decisão.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, emotional responses are increasingly recognized as important in professional settings, psychology, and mental health discussions. Brazilian culture tends to embrace expressive emotional responses more openly in social interactions, while American culture often values emotional restraint in formal settings. The term is widely used in academic, clinical, and everyday contexts in both English and Portuguese.
NYC Slang
feels
Synonyms / Sinônimos
emotional reactionsaffective responsesemotional reactionsfeelingssentiments
Antonyms / Antônimos
rational responseslogical reactionsdetachmentindifference

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
respostas emocionais
Standard and widely used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
reações emocionais
Alternative commonly used in casual speech
São Paulo
respostas emotivas
More formal variant used in professional contexts
Portugal
respostas emocionais
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; also used as 'reacções emocionais' with older spelling

Related Words

emotional intelligencepsychologyaffectbehaviorempathysensibility

Related Idioms & Phrases

wear your heart on your sleeve
let emotions run high
get in touch with your feelings
let it all out
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