Negative affectivity

Negative affectivity is a big word that means feeling unhappy or upset a lot of the time. When you feel negative affectivity, you might feel sad, angry, worried or nervous more often than other people. Sometimes, we all feel unhappy or upset, but people with negative affectivity feel this way more often, even when nothing bad is happening.

Imagine that you wake up in the morning and you feel angry or sad for no reason. You don't even know why you feel that way, but you just do. That's what it's like for someone with negative affectivity. It's like feeling grumpy or upset for no reason. It can be really tough, and it might make it hard to enjoy things that other people like.

However, it's important to understand that negative affectivity is not a choice. It's just how some people’s brains work. It's not their fault that they feel this way, and it doesn't make them a bad person. It's just a part of who they are, and they can learn ways to cope with it and manage their emotions.