Abby was watching a documentary on some of the horrors of the Vietnam War. Even when she saw soldiers being blown up after stepping on land mines, she showed no emotional reaction or response. What symptom does this illustrate?

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A flat or blunted affect is a lack of emotional response or expression. Abby's lack of emotional reaction to seeing soldiers being blown up suggests that she may be experiencing this symptom.

Abby Was Watching a Documentary on Some of the Horrors