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There is yet another meaning for the word "affect" - a technical term meaning "emotions." If one has "flatness of affect," one has a lack of emotional expression. It is not pronounced like the verb "to affect," however. "Flatness of affect" is a symptom of certain forms of schizophrenia. It is considered a serious problem, just as the opposite problem (extreme mood swings) is symptomatic of bipolar disorder.
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