Oversentimentalization
Oversentimentalization refers to the excessive indulgence in or expression of sentimentality. It is a tendency to be overly emotional or to react with disproportionate feeling to a situation, event, or work of art. This often involves an emphasis on pathos, or emotional appeal, to the point where it detracts from the objective reality or intellectual substance of the subject matter.
In literature and art, oversentimentalization can manifest as characters whose emotions are presented in a melodramatic
In everyday life, oversentimentalization might involve individuals reacting with extreme sadness, nostalgia, or affection to trivial