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Affectionate

July 20, 2019 by John Kish

“Talk not of wasted affection- affection never was wasted”

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Definition-

  • Feeling or showing attachment or warm regard (M-W)
  • Showing feelings of liking someone through physical action (Cambridge)

Vices:

  • Excess- dependency, obsessiveness, the overuse of affection for a given relationship
  • Deficit- coldness, aversion, the lack of affection in a given relationship

Example:

High-fives, hugs, small actions that show you’re supportive of others
Related Virtues:
Affability, Devotion, Friendship, Gentleness, Happiness

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