Emotionbait

The mirror of Logicbait: weaponizing emotion—or accusations about emotion—to dismiss, manipulate, or gaslight. Emotionbait takes many forms. Accusing someone of being "too emotional" to reason clearly, regardless of their actual emotional state. Demanding that others perform the "correct" emotions (outrage, sympathy, etc.) while refusing emotional engagement yourself. Using emotional language to provoke reactions, then pointing to those reactions as evidence of irrationality. Pathologizing normal emotional responses as signs of mental illness. The Emotionbaiter polices others' feelings while often hiding their own, creating a dynamic where any emotional expression becomes evidence against you. It's gaslighting with feelings as the fuel.

"I expressed genuine frustration about an injustice. Emotionbait: 'Wow, you're really emotional about this. Maybe step back and be rational.' Then they posted something designed to make me angrier. When I responded, they said: 'See? You can't control your emotions.' They provoked the emotion, then used it as evidence I'm emotional. That's Emotionbait—feelings as a trap."

by Abzugal February 24, 2026

Emotionated

A person full of emotions

I feel emotionated about the the Baseball game

by EvolJay July 15, 2010

Emotionalite

A very outgoing, social person who's feelings are easily hurt if they are not included or paid enough attention. Likes to publicly pout and let others know they sad/upset/mad.

He's not invited to guy's night anymore because he has turned into such an emotionalite.

by bazinga891 July 14, 2010

Emotionblindness

Emotionblindness or emotionblind is the inability to feel some or all emotions in the emotional spectrum. Pretty much the twin brother of colorblindness. Colorblind glasses help those with colorblindness to see the colors they can't. For those afflicted with emotionblindness things such as music, sounds, art, nature etc, may act like colorblind glasses. Allowing people with emotionblindness to feel emotions they do not normally feel.

He is emotionblind, so he is unable to empathize with your sorrow.

When it comes to feeling sorry for his actions or being able to see how he hurt you, he is emotionblind.

She has a temporary case of emotionblindness due to an imbalance in her system caused by giving birth. Her ability to feel happiness again will return. The best prescription is exposure to the arts or nature or other non pharmaceutical methods.

by kbusch 2018 January 9, 2018

Emotionality

The feeling one gets after a drug bender, symptoms are usually more severe on day two

Ingrid loves to party but suffers badly from emotionality

by Sand eater 88 May 7, 2019

Emotionality

A term used by development executives in Hollywood as a way to avoid actually figuring out a problem with a character and/or story.

Listen Bill, your script is lacking emotionality. We want you to take some time, work on that, and come back to us when you think you've hit your mark. Because, at the end of the day, we're just going to need more emotionality in order to win over an audience.

THX.

Exec

by Ronald Mexico XIV October 10, 2011