What is 'intentional infliction of emotional distress' under tort law?

What is 'intentional infliction of emotional distress' under tort law?

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Intentional infliction of emotional distress is a situation where somebody does something to the person harmed, such as attacking their child in front of them, for example with an axe and kills their child in front of them. The person who had his child attacked would be able to sue for intentional infliction of emotional distress because it's extreme and outrageous conduct that is absolutely below any known standard of care and clearly designed to cause someone outrage and miscontent.