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An Protagonist goes from a default state of mental and emotional equilibrium into a temporary state of disequilibrium, often a state of anger. The Protagonist's behavior is portrayed as deeply affected. An Explanation for the change of state may be given. Likewise, Actions that the Protagonist takes as a result of their new emotional state may be expressed. Both Explanations and Actions may be introduced just as coordinated clauses. The lexical units also are frequently accompanied by expressions of an Affected_party.
This frame is populated by many lexical units that are based on the emotion-heat/pressure metaphor. Note also that many phrases with equivalent meaning to targets of this frame are compositional, e.g. 'go insane', which we treat as the LU insane.a (of the Mental_property frame) plus the inchoative support go.v.

You totally flipped out on our waiter because of the mix-up with the bill.

ID: #978
Entry: frm_losing_it
Namespace: Experiential.Change
FrameNet version: Losing_it (fn_1.7_2023)
Domains: —
Types: —
Ontological type: —
English name: Losing_it

Core Frame Elements
Frame element	Definition	Semantic type	Constraint
Action	Something done by the Protagonist as a result of losing mental equilibrium. You totally lost it with that speech you just gave to the Principal\|act.	—	—
Protagonist	This is the person (or people) whose mental state changes. Kim went ballistic.	sentient	—

Peripheral Frame Elements
Frame element	Definition	Semantic type	Constraint
Degree	Degree marks the extent to which the Protagonist's mental state changes. John totally lost it	degree	—
Manner	Any description of the event which is not covered by more specific FEs, especially general descriptions comparing events. He flipped out like my dad did last year.	manner	—

Extra-thematic Frame Elements
Frame element	Definition	Semantic type	Constraint
Affected_party	A person (or persons) who is saliently affected by the Protagonist 's Actions. I'm sorry, but every time I try to sneak out she goes apeshit on me\|Aff_par.	—	—
Explanation	The cause for the Protagonist to go crazy. She went ballistic because of the pizzas\|exp, man.	state_of_affairs	—

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Using relations
Uses Mental_property FE-FE

Lexical units of this frame
LU	Type	Definition
blow cool.v	—	FN: lose one's detachment out of anger, resulting in confrontational interaction.
blow stack.x	—	FN: become uncontrollably angry.
break down.v	—	FN: fail to maintain emotional control and become upset.
come apart.v	—	FN: become unable to function normally as a result of emotional disturbance.
fall apart.v	—	FN: become incapable of normal function due to emotional disturbance.
flip out.v	—	FN: suddenly become visibly deranged..
freak out.v	—	FN: behave in an irrational fashion due to excessive fear
go apeshit.v	—	FN: (slang) lose control and move (or speak) wildly and violently, usually due to a perceived intolerable situation.
go ballistic.v	—	FN: act in a fashion indicating extreme frustration.
lose it.v	—	FN: lose control, generally due to frustration and anger or fear.
lose shit.x	—	FN: become angry or upset and lose control.
to bits.prep	—	FN: into an emotionally uncontroled state.
to pieces.prep	—	FN: into a state incapable of action due to emotional disturbance.

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Losing_it [experiential_change]

Properties

Core Frame Elements (2)

Peripheral Frame Elements (2)

Extra-thematic Frame Elements (2)

Frame-Frame Relations (1)

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Lexical Units (13)