The intrinsic positive or negative quality of an emotional experience, ranging from pleasant to unpleasant.
From Latin 'valentia' meaning 'strength, capacity,' from 'valere' (to be strong). Psychological sense of emotional quality.
Valence is whether a feeling is positive or negative — joy has positive valence, sadness has negative valence. Simple as that!
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