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Emotional Distress Explained: Legal Definitions, Symptoms, & Coping Strategies

Boxed Outlaw June 29, 2025

Emotional distress is more than a passing discomfort—it is a legally cognizable form of mental suffering that may arise from trauma, loss, or harmful interpersonal interactions. While the term is often used casually to describe feelings like anxiety or sadness, in legal discourse it denotes a specific category of harm that may warrant financial redress under tort law. Within this legal framework, emotional distress falls into two main categories: intentional infliction (IIED) and negligent infliction

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