unemotionality

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Noun	1.	unemotionality - apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions emotionlessness, impassiveness, impassivity, phlegm, stolidity, indifference apathy - an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
	2.	unemotionality - absence of emotion emotionlessness trait - a distinguishing feature of your personal nature blandness - the trait of exhibiting no personal embarrassment or concern; "the blandness of his confession enraged the judge" chilliness, coldness, iciness, frigidity, frigidness, coolness - a lack of affection or enthusiasm; "a distressing coldness of tone and manner" dispassion, dispassionateness, dryness - objectivity and detachment; "her manner assumed a dispassion and dryness very unlike her usual tone" stoicism, stolidness, stolidity - an indifference to pleasure or pain emotionalism, emotionality - emotional nature or quality

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Callous unemotional traits comprehend lack of remorse, callousness, carelessness and unemotionality, features that when combined to the other Conduct Disorder criteria, yield a profile that has been linked to high levels of aggression and cruelty (Kahn et al.

Social Conduct Scale (SCS): a psychometric investigation

Seidler (1994, 2005) highlights how masculine identities have been shaped around unemotionality and disconnection from bodies in a modernity project of rationality much to the detriment of men and women.

Men choosing nursing: negotiating a masculine identity in a feminine world

They were most interested in 'callous unemotionality' - a lack of regard for others' feelings.