Sentimentality

Sentimentality (from French le sentiment = " feeling, mood ") is a temporary or even lasting state of mind that is characterized by emotion. She takes her outer occasion as an excuse to then hineinzusteigern in itself; Thus, a reveling in the most comforting, wistful, romantic and passionate feelings, but also melancholy. Sentimentality is thus a form of emotional self-stimulation without action drive. This psychological mechanism may, for example, be tempted to endure stressful situations existing passive or ignoring conflicts, rather than actually think or have to tackle.

Constituent character sentimentality in many forms of pop, popular literature and kitsch.

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