Dysregulated negative emotional state Persistent negative affect state Pathologically negative emotions Dysregulated moods Negative attitude Feeling out of sorts Mood dysregulation Gloomy mood Negative valence dysregulation Foul mood In a funk Unregulated negative emotions An emotional state characterized by excessive, persistent, or contextually inappropriate negative inner experiences involving emotional arousal and valence. These experiences are often associated with negative perceptions of the self, the future, the past, or the surrounding environment, and may include affective bias such as interpreting neutral or ambiguous stimuli as negative. The intensity, duration, or impact of the state exceeds what would be expected for the individual based on their baseline emotional functioning, the context, cultural norms, or situational triggers, or when it persists despite efforts at self-regulation. Maladaptive affect response Feeling bad Dysregulated emotions Overwhelming negative emotions Manifestations may be conveyed through self-report or observed through behavior, allowing applicability across the lifespan and in individuals with limited verbal communication. This term refers to an observed negative emotional state rather than enduring traits of personality or temperament. Maladaptive emotions Abnormal emotional state