Full or broad affect: This describes someone whose emotional

reaction changes in typical or expected ways. They appear

happy when they feel happy and appear sad when they are
sad. On the affective spectrum, full affect is a happy balance
in the middle.

Restricted affect is a reduction in one's expressive range. So,

the person describing the car accident may show some feeling
and emotion, but it is less than would be expected based on
the content of what is being said.

Blunted affect is a decreased ability to express emotion

through your facial expressions, tone of voice, and physical
movements. Schizophrenia, autism spectrum disorders, and
Parkinson's disease are all associated with blunted affect.

A flat affect can be a negative symptom of schizophrenia,

meaning that your emotional expressions don't show
outwardly. You may speak in a dull, flat voice and your face
may not change. You also may have trouble understanding
emotions in other people.

Labile affect is a condition that affects how a person

expresses their emotions. A person with this condition might
either display emotions excessively or show inappropriate
emotions in specific situations. For instance, you might find
them laughing or smiling at a funeral or during a sad occasion.