During the day, a person experiences a lot of emotions, which, mixing with each other, create a bizarre bouquet. This bouquet colors a person’s perception, making a day “bad” or “good.”
Surely every person wants to wake up every morning with a smile and spend the day in a positive mood. Living every day happily, filling your life with joyful emotions - this task may turn out to be impossible until a person learns to manage his emotions.
We can change our mood as we want, we don’t have to be dependent on circumstances. In order to feel the emotion of joy, it is not necessary to wait for the right moment when someone or something makes us laugh.
In order to rejoice, you just need to rejoice. To be happy, you don’t have to look for a reason: money, health, a soulmate, recognition, and so on. You can be happy just like that. After all, all we need already is our emotions.
All that remains is to understand the art of managing your emotions. To do this, first of all, you need to know the types of human emotions in order to learn to distinguish and separate emotions from each other, because they rarely appear in their pure form.
Every person has four pure emotions:
- anger
- fear
- joy
- despondency
These types of emotions create a combination of other feelings and emotions that each of us may experience on a daily basis.
Watch this short video, it shows the faces of different people experiencing the same emotions: from joy to fear.
Conventionally, the types of human emotions can be divided into three main categories: negative, positive and neutral.
List of basic human emotions and feelings
Positive
1. Pleasure
2. Joy.
3. Rejoicing.
4. Delight.
5. Pride.
6. Confidence.
7. Trust.
8. Sympathy.
9. Admiration.
10. Love (sexual).
11. Love (affection).
12. Respect.
13. Tenderness.
14. Gratitude (appreciation).
15. Tenderness.
16. Complacency.
17. Bliss
18. Schadenfreude.
19. Feeling of satisfied revenge.
20. Peace of mind.
21. Feeling of relief.
22. Feeling satisfied with yourself.
23. Feeling of security.
24. Anticipation.
Neutral
25. Curiosity.
26. Surprise.
27. Amazement.
28. Indifference.
29. Calm and contemplative mood.
Negative
30. Displeasure.
31. Grief (sorrow).
33. Sadness (sadness).
34. Despair.
35. Chagrin.
36. Anxiety.
38. Fear.
41. Pity.
42. Sympathy (compassion).
43. Regret.
44. Annoyance.
46. Feeling insulted.
47. Indignation (indignation).
48. Hatred.
49. Dislike.
50. Envy.
52. Anger.
53. Dejection.
55. Jealousy.
57. Uncertainty (doubt).
58. Mistrust.
60. Confusion.
61. Rage.
62. Contempt.
63. Disgust.
64. Disappointment.
65. Disgust.
66. Dissatisfaction with oneself.
67. Repentance.
68. Remorse.
69. Impatience.
70. Bitterness.
Perhaps some of the readers will not agree with this division of feelings. Feelings are divided not from the position of ethics, but from the position of pleasure or displeasure.
A person invests a colossal amount of energy in his emotions. In essence, this energy is neutral, only emotion can give it a positive or negative character, direct it towards creation or destruction.
Take a closer look at this list, determine for yourself in which emotions do you invest your strength more, in the emotions of destruction or creation?
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It is no secret that only a person can experience a huge number of emotions. No other living creature in the world has such a property. Although disputes between the scientific fraternity still do not subside, the majority is inclined to believe that our lesser, highly developed brothers are capable of experiencing some emotions. I completely agree with them. Just look at the dog who was shown a treat and immediately hid it.
But let's return to the person. What kind of emotions does a person have, where do they come from, and in general, what are they for?
What is an emotion? Don't confuse it with feelings!
An emotion is a short-term reaction to a situation. And feelings do not disappear under the flow of emotions or current situations, they are stable and in order to destroy them, you have to try hard.
Example: A girl saw her boyfriend with someone else. She is furious, upset and hurt. But after talking with the guy, it turned out that this was his cousin, who came to stay today. The situation was resolved, the emotions passed, but the feeling - love - did not go away, even at the moment of the most intense passions.
I hope you understand the difference between feelings and emotions.
In addition, emotions lie on the surface. You will always see when a person is funny, his fear or amazement. But feelings lie deep, you can’t get to them so easily. It often happens when you despise a person, but due to current circumstances you are forced to communicate with him, while pretending to have a positive attitude.
Classification of emotions
There are several dozen emotions. We will not consider everything, we will focus only on the most basic ones.
Three groups can be distinguished:
- Positive.
- Negative.
- Neutral.
There are quite a lot of emotional shades in each of the groups, so it is almost impossible to calculate the exact number. The list of human emotions presented below is not complete, since there are many intermediate feelings, as well as a symbiosis of several emotions at the same time.
The largest group is negative, with positive ones in second place. The neutral group is the smallest.
That's where we'll start.
Neutral emotions
These include:
- Curiosity,
- Amazement,
- Indifference,
- Contemplation,
- Astonishment.
Positive emotions
These include everything that is associated with a feeling of joy, happiness and satisfaction. That is, with the fact that a person is pleased and really wants to continue.
- Direct joy.
- Delight.
- Pride.
- Confidence.
- Confidence.
- Delight.
- Tenderness.
- Gratitude.
- Rejoicing.
- Bliss.
- Calm.
- Love.
- Sympathy.
- Anticipation.
- Respect.
This is not a complete list, but at least I tried to remember the most basic positive human emotions. If you forgot anything, write in the comments.
Negative emotions
The group is extensive. It would seem what they are needed for. After all, it’s good when everything is only positive, there is no anger, malice or resentment. Why does a person need negative ones? I can say one thing - without negative emotions we would not value positive ones. And, as a result, they would have a completely different attitude towards life. And, it seems to me, they would be callous and cold.
The shade palette of negative emotions looks like this:
- Grief.
- Sadness.
- Anger.
- Despair.
- Anxiety.
- A pity.
- Anger.
- Hatred.
- Boredom.
- Fear.
- Resentment.
- Fright.
- Shame.
- Mistrust.
- Disgust.
- Uncertainty.
- Repentance.
- Remorse.
- Confusion.
- Horror.
- Indignation.
- Despair.
- Annoyance.
This is also far from a complete list, but even based on this, it is clear how rich we are in emotions. We perceive literally every little thing instantly and express our attitude towards it in the form of emotions. Moreover, very often this happens unconsciously. After a moment, we can already control ourselves and hide the emotion, but it’s too late - those who wanted to have already noticed and made a conclusion. By the way, this is precisely what the method of checking whether a person is lying or telling the truth is based on.
There is one emotion - schadenfreude, which is not clear where to put it, either positive or negative. It seems that by gloating, a person evokes positive emotions for himself, but at the same time, this emotion produces a destructive effect in his own soul. That is, in essence, it is negative.
Should you hide your emotions?
By and large, emotions are given to us for humanity. It is only thanks to them that we are several stages of development above all other individuals in the animal world. But in our world, more and more often people get used to hiding their feelings, hiding them behind a mask of indifference. This is both good and bad.
Good - because the less those around us know about us, the less harm they can do to us.
It’s bad because by hiding our attitude, forcibly hiding our emotions, we become callous, less responsive to our surroundings, get used to wearing a mask and completely forget who we really are. And this threatens, at best, with prolonged depression; at worst, you will live your whole life, playing a role that no one needs, and will never become yourself.
That, in principle, is all I can say for now about what emotions a person has. How to handle them is up to you. I can say one thing for sure: there must be moderation in everything. It is also important not to overdo it with emotions, otherwise what will come out is not life, but a grotesque likeness of it.
Emotion is an outward source. This is a way of self-expression in life. This is a characteristic of a person’s attitude towards life.
The emotions people express can be divided into two broad categories. We can think of them as opposites to each other, or we can simply say that there is a dividing line where emotions of one type turn into emotions of another type.
We can call these two types of emotions “negative” and “positive.” This is not so much a value judgment, but rather a description of the basic action of each group. Ratings as "good" or "bad" are not particularly helpful.
Negative emotions express an attempt or intention to “exclude.” Strengthening your own position at the expense of others. Stay away from bad things, destroy what is perceived as a threat. Negative emotions are fueled by a deep-seated fear of the unknown, fear of the actions of others, and the need to control and contain others so as not to be harmed by them.
Positive emotions express an attempt or intention to “turn on.” Consider something in its entirety. Work on learning new points of view, interact more with others, enjoy getting better at something. Positive emotions are fueled by a deep desire for pleasure and unity.
Negative emotions are, for example: indifference, grief, fear, hatred, shame, guilt, regret, indignation, anger, hostility.
Positive emotions are, for example: interest, enthusiasm, boredom, laughter, sympathy, action, curiosity.
Within each category there is a range of different emotions. It can be said that some are more positive or more negative than others. But they do not have to be placed on a linear scale for convenience, since each of them is a mixture of several elements.
Some emotions are disguised as positive or negative, but are actually something completely different. There is a kind of pity that seems to be a genuine concern for others, but which is more likely to be a consolation from the fact that someone else has it worse. There is an underlying hostility that masquerades as friendliness that may be difficult to recognize at first. Likewise, some types of anger or tears may appear negative, but may actually be an expression of concern and concern for the whole. It is not the superficial outward appearance that matters, but the underlying mechanism and motivation.
It may seem like you just need to get rid of negative emotions. But it's not that simple. They have an important purpose. In essence, they show that there is something that a person does not know and cannot cope with. If negative emotions become a stimulus to learn about something and deal with it, they are very useful. If a person is always joyful, he may not notice what is wrong.
Positive and negative emotions are opposites. It is impossible to get rid of one and leave only the other. Ultimately they need to be combined into one.
A client's negative emotion usually directs us to areas that need to be addressed. It shows us that there is something here that the personality cannot cope with. We help her deal with it and transform it into something more rewarding and joyful.
Negative emotions are useful as an incentive to get away from the unwanted. Positive emotions are useful as an incentive to move towards what you want.
Trouble occurs when parts of this system get stuck. Especially when the functions of emotions are reversed and the person begins to move towards what she does not want. Therefore, stuck negative emotions are the primary target for processing.
People can express all sorts of combinations of these emotions. Some people remain stuck in a negative emotion, such as grief, almost all the time. Others remain stuck in positive emotions, such as contentment, and do not know how to experience negative emotions, even when they need to.
Some people react according to certain emotional patterns in stressful situations. For example, a person may have hidden grief or fear that is triggered by certain circumstances. An offhand remark can press a button that releases pent-up anger.
The goal of processing is to make people more flexible in emotions, able to use any most appropriate emotion, and able to use their full range when necessary. A flexible and active person will most likely prefer to live in a positive frame of mind. But in fact, the goal is to unite into one whole, to go beyond the positive/negative idea altogether.
In this article you will become familiar with feelings and emotions.
We fall in love, rejoice, get angry, indignant, hate, love - and all this is called emotions and feelings. Let's talk about them in this article.
What is it and what are the feelings and emotions: definition, names
Expression of emotions and feelingsEmotions– a person’s immediate reaction to what is happening around him. Emotions manifest themselves in humans at the animal level, appearing and disappearing. The manifestation of emotions can be:
- Chagrin
- Sadness
- Joy
- Dejection
- Indifference
- Anger
Feelings– these are also emotions, but on an ongoing basis, they last a long time. Feelings arise in the process of long thoughts, experiences, based on life experience. There are feelings:
- The greatest and most constant feeling is love, but most likely not between men and women, but between mothers and children, and vice versa.
- A sense of duty to parents and family.
- Feeling of devotion to spouse.
- A sense of responsibility for family and children.
- Some people know the feeling of being inspired by an interesting job.
List of positive and negative feelings and emotions: table with interpretation
Negative and positive emotions Positive emotions and feelings:
- Joy
- Delight
- Pleasure
- Pride
- Rejoicing
- Confidence
- Sympathy
- Confidence
- Delight
- Attachment
- Gratitude
- Respect
- Tenderness
- Tenderness
- Bliss
- Anticipation
- Clear conscience
- Feeling safe
Negative emotions and feelings:
- Gloat
- Dissatisfaction with something
- Sadness
- Anxiety
- Sorrow
- Yearning
- Chagrin
- Fear
- Despair
- Resentment
- Fright
- A pity
- Fear
- Sympathy
- Regret
- Dislike
- Annoyance
- Hatred
- Disturbance
- Dejection
- Jealousy
- Envy
- Boredom
- Malice
- Uncertainty
- Mistrust
- Fury
- Confusion
- Disgust
- Contempt
- Disappointment
- Repentance
- Bitterness
- Intolerance
These are not all the emotions and feelings shown by a person. All manifestations of emotions cannot be counted, they are like two or three colors added together, from which a third, completely new color appears.
Emotions and feelings are called positive because, when expressed, they bring pleasure to a person, and negative ones cause dissatisfaction. From the list of emotions we see that there are much more negative emotions than positive ones.
Types, classification of feelings and emotions
Basic feelings and emotions, and their derivatives Emotions are momentary manifestations of our reaction to external actions. We are born with emotions such as dissatisfaction, surprise, joy, fear and anger. If a small child is uncomfortable, he cries; if they feed him or change him, he rejoices.
But not all emotions are innate; some can be acquired in certain life situations. Even kids understand this, throwing a tantrum if they want to achieve something.
There are 5 main manifestations of emotions and feelings, and derivatives come from them:
- Joy, and from it came: delight, fun, surprise, tenderness, gratitude, inspiration, passion, peace.
- Love and beyond: infatuation, trust, tenderness, bliss.
- Sadness, and let's go: disappointment, sadness, regret, despair, loneliness, depression, bitterness.
- Anger, and it went further: rage, irritation, anger, hatred, revenge, indignation, resentment, envy.
- Fear and its derivatives: anxiety, excitement, alarm, fright, shame, guilt, horror, revenge.
All emotions, except those with which we are born, are acquired along our life path.
Why are there more emotions than feelings?
Expressing emotions and feelings Emotions are temporary states, and even within one hour they can change by dozens. For an emotion to turn into a feeling, you need to wait a long time, sometimes years. And if we have a feeling, it can persist for decades, while an emotion lasts a couple of seconds, so there are much more emotions than feelings.
How a person’s feelings differ from his emotions: comparison, psychology, brief description of characteristics and properties
How do you know what is a feeling and what is an emotion?
- We manage feelings, but emotions are very difficult to manage, most often impossible.
- Feelings are manifested on the basis of constant simple emotions, and emotions are momentary.
- Feelings are formed through life experiences, and we are born with emotions.
- The feeling is impossible to comprehend, but we are fully aware of emotions, often in the past tense.
- Feelings are durable, and emotions arise for a short time in response to some action from the outside. We express our emotions by screaming, laughing, crying, hysterics.
- Feelings arise from emotions, and this transition of emotions into feelings takes time.
The boundary between feelings and emotions is very difficult to define. Sometimes for a long time we cannot understand what state we really have - emotions or feelings. An example of this is love and love.
Functions and role of emotions and feelings in psychology, human life, the connection of emotions and feelings with the body: description, external manifestations
Anger brought to the point of passion Emotions are not only words, but can also be actions. Everyone knows how the smile of another affects one person. If a smiling person is sincere, he can infect others with his smile. Thanks to emotions, we understand each other better.
Feelings and emotions are manifested in 4 types:
- The feeling itself
- Manifestation of mood
- Passion
- Affect
Feeling– a negative or positive manifestation of human properties.
Mood– background for the actions of the human psyche.
Passion– the feeling is strong and quite long lasting.
Affect– a very strong feeling that lasts a short time.
Following this classification:
- Surprise is a feeling, and amazement, bliss is the same feeling, but brought to the point of passion
- Anger is a feeling, rage is a feeling brought to the point of passion
- Joy is a feeling, delight is a feeling brought to the point of passion
Words expressing feelings and emotions: list
Expression of emotions on the face We are born with certain emotions. Emotions show up well on our faces. A small child who cannot speak is already excellent at showing his emotions.
Expressing the simplest emotions and feelings:
- Apathy is complete indifference.
- Hopelessness is the loss of all hope.
- Anxiety is a manifestation of anxiety, excitement, and bad feelings.
- Fun - I want to laugh.
- Indignation is dissatisfaction with everyone.
- Arrogance is a contemptuous attitude towards other people.
- Sadness is a state when it seems that everything around is in shades of gray.
- Pity is a feeling of compassion for others.
- Envy is a feeling of bitterness because others succeed and you don’t.
- Anger is indignation and the desire to do something unpleasant to another object.
- Fear is a reaction to sudden danger.
- Pleasure is a feeling associated with the satisfaction of one's interests.
- Hatred is intense anger towards another object.
- Loneliness is a state when there is no one to talk to heart to heart.
- Sadness is a state of longing for the past or present.
- Shame is feelings about an unworthy act.
- Happiness is a state of inner satisfaction with something.
- Anxiety is a condition caused by internal tension.
- Surprise is a quick reaction to seeing a sudden event.
- Terror is intense fear when confronted with a threatening object.
- Rage is the manifestation of anger in an aggressive form.
Luule Viilma - A woman lives by emotions, a man lives by feelings: what does this mean?
Depending on the prevailing emotions, each person has their own diseases Luule Viilma- Estonian gynecologist and great expert on the human soul, author of 8 books. In her articles, she tried to convey to people that our health is connected to our state of mind, our emotions are connected to diseases, and only we, by adjusting our emotions, are able to cure ourselves.
You can learn that a woman lives by emotions, and a man lives by feelings, from Luule Viilma’s book “The Beginnings of Masculine and Feminine.” If anyone is interested, you can.
Is it possible and how to manage emotions and feelings: education of emotions and feelings
Emotions can be channeled in the right direction from childhood Thanks to emotions and feelings, our life becomes interesting, but at the same time, excessive emotions affect our health and psyche, so we need to learn how to manage our emotions.
How to manage emotions?
- First, you need to admit to yourself that not all the emotions that appear in you are positive.
- Deal with every manifestation of negative emotions.
- Don't take all negative emotions personally. If your boss yelled at you, it doesn’t mean that you are a bad employee, maybe he was in a bad mood.
- Control your negative emotions and prevent them from appearing next time.
- Learn to control your explosive nature and the manifestation of violent emotions, for example, using simple methods of meditation and special trainings.
- Now there are a lot of books and films with which you can learn to control your emotions.
So, we learned a little more and got to know our feelings and emotions.
Video: Disney cartoon for children Puzzle, our emotions
