Happier
Troubled
Troubled adjective - Feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty.
Both words in one sentence
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The character's conditioned response brings up questions or memories about days gone by, and it's the reference to happier times or the hint of a Dark and Troubled Past that elicits an emotional response from the audience.
Source: Behavioral Conditioning
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