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Emotional noise: emotional reactions to information that
Emotional noise: emotional reactions to information that reflect personal vulnerabilities, triggers, or identity investments rather than the informational content's actual importance or credibility
Why This Is a Definition
This definition precisely delineates emotional noise by establishing what it is NOT (informational importance) versus what it IS (personal vulnerabilities/triggers/identity investments), creating a clear boundary that distinguishes it from genuine emotional signal.