A past political candidate became emotional and had tears in his eyes while talking about the difficulties of his campaign.Because he had a history of depression, this incident received more negative attention than similar behavior by other candidates without histories of depression.The different reactions to the behavior seem to be an example of:

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This scenario seems to be an example of the diagnostic labeling effect, in which a person's behavior is judged more critically because of their diagnosed or perceived disorder. In this case, the previous history of depression may have led to a biased interpretation of the candidate's emotional display, receiving more negative attention compared to others without such history.

A Past Political Candidate Became Emotional and Had Tears in His