affective
UK: əˈfɛktɪv | US: əˈfɛktɪv
adj. relating to or influencing emotions or feelings
adj. (psychology) pertaining to affective states, such as mood or emotional responses
The word "affective" traces back to the Latin affectivus, derived from affectus (past participle of afficere, meaning "to influence" or "to act upon"). The root affect- carries the sense of emotional impact, while -ive turns it into an adjective. Over time, "affective" evolved in English to specifically describe emotional or feeling-related phenomena, particularly in psychology.
The film’s affective power moved the audience to tears.
Her research focuses on affective disorders like depression and anxiety.
The teacher’s affective approach helped students feel more engaged.
Music has a strong affective influence on human behavior.
The study measured affective responses to different types of art.