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affect

affect Affect is the feeling quality that accompanies an idea or mental image.

Affect is the feeling quality that accompanies an idea or mental image. It is the most immediate psychological expression of instinct and reflects the bodily changes through which instinct shows itself.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Affect” (D000339).
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