Sentimentality
Sentimentality
Sentimentality (/ˌsɛntɪmɛnˈtælɪti/) is a term used to describe a complex of emotional responses, often associated with tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia. It is often linked to a yearning for the past, its personalities, and events, especially the "good old days" or a "bygone era".
Etymology
The term "sentimentality" originated from the modern Latin word "sentimentalis," which means 'feeling, emotional,' and was first recorded in English in the mid-18th century.
Related Terms
- Emotion: A complex state of feeling that results in physical and psychological changes that influence thought and behavior.
- Nostalgia: A sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.
- Tenderness: Gentleness and kindness; kindliness.
- Sadness: Emotional pain associated with, or characterized by, feelings of disadvantage, loss, despair, grief, helplessness, disappointment and sorrow.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Sentimentality
- Wikipedia's article - Sentimentality
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