Blunt affect is a psychological symptom characterized by diminished or absent emotional reactions, associated with psychiatric conditions like schizophrenia. Different cultures have different standards of emotional display, and blunted affect is a continuum. Restricted affect is a less extreme version, while abnormal affect can manifest as incongruous or inappropriately exaggerated emotional displays. Labile affect is […]
The flattening of the yield curve occurs when short-term bonds have similar interest rates to long-term bonds, indicating economic problems and a possible recession. Short-term bonds have lower interest rates due to lower risk, and government bonds offer low yields. In times of economic uncertainty, investors move to safer investments, causing a flattening of the […]
