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LAEDisT, Local Area Emotion Distribution Theory or Emotion Distribution is a concept which states that the amount of emotion in the universe is almost constant, with only a small margin of change. This theory is said to explain why people behave the way they do, in terms of emotions. This should not be confused with LAEDist or Local Emotion Distribution (the process of Emotion Distribution itself). The accuracy of The LAEDisT is not 100 percent, but it can be used to an extent to identify others' emotions and control ones' own.

History
The origin of The LAEDisT is not fully known as it was probably an aural collaboration between several authors. A short story says that it was revealed around December 2010 to early 2011, on a scrap sheet of paper found pinned to a board, but no such board has been found. It briefly described the concepts and real world examples of Emotion Distribution in effect. Since then, the paper has been lost and the theory spread aurally between select individuals.

Theory
The first line of the LAEDisT states:


 *  " There is a limited amount of emotions in a local area " 

In essence, the LAEDisT states that emotions take on the form of different auras, which remain invisible in the air and flow toward individuals who feel that particular emotion while drifting away from those who feel the opposite emotion. However, there is only a limited yet incalculable amount of this aura within a certain area. Thus, the theory states that when someone feels ecstatically happy, somebody nearby will feel any another emotion except happiness. This of course, hardly ever happens in real life, which is why the first exception was created.

Exception One

 *  " Certain events or parameters will affect the direction or rate of Emotion Distribution" 

The first exception explains why there are groups of people who feel the same emotion instead of every individual experiencing a different feeling. Traumatic events, or events which force emotion, will increase the rate at which Emotion Distribution occurs. Not much is known what the other parameters could be, though there has been speculation that distance and the relationship between two people can also affect ED.

Emotion Distribution Factors
The LAEDisT says that emotions can travel in different ways:


 * Weight- Some emotions are"heavier" than others and can therefore slowly displace other emotions. An example of this would be a happy person going into a room full of sad people, or vice versa.
 * Visibility- Some emotions are easier to detect than others, like rage, depression and happiness. Some other emotions, however, are slightly "harder" to detect at first glance, like jealousy and confusion. The more "visible" the emotion, the faster it distributes itself.
 * Environmental Influence- Certain emotions are said to gravitate around certain objects or chemicals, which explains why, for example, adolescents experience mood swings, as their bodies produce hormones and chemicals.

Eventually, the emotions will balance out. Again, the rate and direction at which this happens is unknown and can only be explained by the first exception.

Examples
Examples of LAEDist in action include:
 * Romantic break-ups, which usually results in one partner feeling more hurt than the other.
 * Bullying, in which pleasure of the bully results in the emotional and physical pain of the victim.
 * Parties, where everyone is enjoying themselves, there is likely someone who is not.
 * The 2010-11 Egypt protest, where the governments' actions resulted in the revolt of the people