Irritability
Dimension 915 of 1,100 · Health Lens
Irritability measures the tendency for expressions to convey annoyance, anger, resentment, or being easily bothered by events and frustrations. It encompasses momentary upset through persistent, readily triggered irritation.
Minimal Irritability
Expressions activating this band show little to no annoyance or anger, and often reflect neutral, unrelated, or emotionally regulated states. When affect is present, it is contained rather than expressed as being bothered or resentful.
Mild Irritability
Expressions activating this band convey clear upset, anger, or resentment in a direct but limited way. The irritation is recognizable, but it appears as a discrete feeling rather than a pervasive state.
Moderate Irritability
Expressions activating this band describe recurring annoyance or irritation that feels more sustained and emotionally salient. The tone reflects being bothered, frustrated, or angry as an ongoing experience.
High Irritability
Expressions activating this band center on active annoyance and a readiness to be set off by aggravating circumstances. Irritation is expressed as immediate, prominent, and easily elicited.
Severe Irritability
Expressions activating this band convey intense, emphatic irritation that feels overwhelming or hard to contain. Annoyance is expressed with strong emotional force, often as exasperation or anger at a breaking point.