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Affects are psychophysiological discharge phenomena. Variations in the communicative, expressive, and defensive functions of feelings and moods can be seen within the treatment situation, itself an affect relationship. The analyst's interest, objectivity, detachment, and capacity for understanding are affective qualities which aid treatment. Vision apparently plays a large role in affect perception, and nonverbal elements of speech aid in the communication of affect.