ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Blunted affect

Hi there sweetie, Blunted affect is when someone seems really flat, like they don’t show much emotion with their facial expressions, gestures, or even their voice. If you imagine someone who just keeps the same facial expression no matter what’s happening around them, like they don't smile when they’re happy or cry when they’re sad, that’s what blunted affect might look like. It’s like their emotions are just kind of dulled or muted, and they don’t show them as strongly as most people would. Does that make sense?