Conflicting expressions/emotions?

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Conflicting expressions/emotions?

I'm trying to remember the name of this particular habit / tic where a person's expressions do not match their emotions - for example, smilling when they are upset, etc. Does anyone know?

(and no, the answer is not passive aggressiveness)

2006-08-15 18:58:30 · 3 answers · asked by obsidianna 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology

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The proper professional term is "incongruous mood expression."

Emotional Lability also known as the Labile affect or Pseudobulbar affect is related, but is a pathological condition and not a purely social one.

2006-08-18 02:49:24 · answer #1 · answered by Richard 7 · 55⤊ 0⤋

Labile affect or Pseudobulbar affect

2006-08-16 02:18:27 · answer #2 · answered by Ant ;-) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

incongruent affect

2006-08-16 02:03:42 · answer #3 · answered by Justin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋