👉 Sentimentalism is a philosophical and literary theory that emphasizes the importance of emotions, feelings, and personal experiences in shaping one's understanding of reality. It suggests that emotional responses to events or ideas are more reliable than objective facts or scientific explanations, and that people tend to interpret things through their own subjective experiences and perspectives. The term "sentimentalism" is often used synonymously with the philosophical concept of "emotionalism," which emphasizes the importance of human emotions in shaping one's mental
