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Emotional vs Introspective - What's the difference?

emotional | introspective |

As adjectives the difference between emotional and introspective

is that emotional is of or relating to the emotions while introspective is examining one's own perceptions and sensory experiences; contemplative or thoughtful about oneself.

emotional

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or relating to the emotions.
    • emotional crisis
  • Characterised by emotion.
  • Determined by emotion rather than reason.
    • emotional decision
  • Appealing to or arousing emotion.
    • emotional speech
  • Easily affected by emotion.
    • She’s an emotional person.
  • Readily displaying emotion.
    • emotional greeting

    Synonyms

    * demonstrative * effusive * sentimental * temperamental

    Derived terms

    * emotional cripple * emotionalise (also emotionalize) * emotionalism * emotionally * * *

    introspective

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Examining one's own perceptions and sensory experiences; contemplative or thoughtful about oneself.

    • Related terms

    * introspect * introspectability * introspectibility * introspection * introspectional * introspectively * introspectiveness * introspectivity

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