Emotional condition of being affected with or marked by unhappiness, as that caused by affliction. May present in a range of degree from mild to severe. If persistent, may be indicative of major depressive episodes.
SADNESS: "The sadness was overwhelming."
Cite this page: N., Pam M.S., "SADNESS," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 28, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/sadness/ (accessed May 8, 2021).
