Emotion of the day

[Heather Shay]

 

Jealousy

Description

Jealousy generally refers to the thoughts or feelings of insecurity, fear, and concern over a relative lack of possessions or safety. Jealousy can consist of one or more emotions such as anger, resentment, inadequacy, helplessness or disgust.

[Ashley0616]

indifferent: having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcern

[Lady Ayu]

irritated  --- showing or feeling slight anger; annoyed.

[Ashley0616]

enticement: something used to attract or to tempt someone; a lure

[Heather Shay]

• Indignation (feeling angry because something is not fair, such as undeserved bad fortune)

[Heather Shay]

Surprise

Description

Surprise is a brief mental and physiological state, a startle response experienced by animals and humans as the result of an unexpected event. Surprise can have any valence; that is, it can be neutral/moderate, pleasant, unpleasant, positive, or negative.

[Ashley0616]

exacerbated: make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse

[Ashley0616]

dedication: the quality of being dedicated or committed to a task or purpose

[Heather Shay]

Embarrassment

Description

Embarrassment or awkwardness is an emotional state that is associated with mild to severe levels of discomfort, and which is usually experienced when someone commits a socially unacceptable or frowned-upon act that is witnessed by or revealed to others. 

[Heather Shay]

Mental confusion (often simply called confusion) is a symptom. People suffering from it have problems finding their way around in the world. They have troubles remembering who they are, where they are, or what time (or day of the week) it is. Additionally, they may have trouble remembering things or memorizing new things. This may be linked to problems focusing their attention. Confusion can also be a sign of someone being sick with various illnesses when it's coupled with things like fever, chills, or exhaustion.

[Ashley0616]

desire: a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen

[Heather Shay]

1. Indignation is anger caused by something that is not fair, or is undeserved to someone.

[Ashley0616]

compassion: sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others

[Heather Shay]

Contentment or Satisfaction is a pleasant or positive emotion, feeling or state of mind. Satisfaction is when a desire or a need is fulfilled.^[1] Satisfaction is when a person has nothing to complain about. Someone feels satisfied when they achieve a difficult goal.^[2] A person feels satisfied by accomplishment, recognition, invention and service. Someone can feel job satisfaction when they like their work.^[3] A person tends to feel satisfied by basic body functions. These can include eating, exercising, hygiene, sex or defecation. Some people feel satisfied when they get revenge for something that hurt them. Satisfaction is related to pleasure, gratification and contentment.

[Ashley0616]

amusement: the state or experience of finding something funny

[Heather Shay]

Boredom is an emotional state that comes when a person has nothing to do, and is not interested in anything. To stop boredom, most people do something to occupy or amuse themselves.

The first known use of the word boredom is in the novel Bleak House by Charles Dickens, written in 1852, but the saying to be a bore had been used to mean "to be tiresome or dull" since 1768.

Psychologically, boredom is a bad state in which the person feels a deep lack of interest in what is going on around them, and where it is hard to focus.

[Ashley0616]

cheerful: noticeably happy and optimistic

[Heather Shay]

Self-confidence

Description

Confidence is the state of being clear-headed: either that a hypothesis or prediction is correct, or that a chosen course of action is the best or most effective. Confidence comes from the Latin word fidere which means "to trust".

[Heather Shay]

Pride

Description

Pride is defined by Merriam-Webster as "reasonable self-esteem" or "confidence and satisfaction in oneself". Oxford defines it as "the quality of having an excessively high opinion of oneself or one's own importance.

[Ashley0616]

carefree: free from anxiety or responsibility

[Heather Shay]

de·spond·ent

/dəˈspänd(ə)nt/

adjective

 

1. in low spirits from loss of hope or courage.

   "she grew more and more despondent"

[Heather Shay]

Compassion

Description

Compassion is a social feeling that motivates people to go out of their way to relieve the physical, mental, or emotional pains of others and themselves. Compassion is sensitivity to the emotional aspects of the suffering of others

[Ashley0616]

lust: very strong sexual desire

[Heather Shay]

Nervousness is a temporary feeling of worry, anxiety, apprehension, or fear¹². It is specific to a situation, such as before taking a test, speaking in front of a crowd, or going for a job interview¹. Nervousness is a common feeling brought on by your body’s stress response, which involves a series of hormonal and physiological responses that help prepare you to handle a perceived or imagined threat². Anxiety is a similar emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts, and physical changes like increased blood pressure

[Ashley0616]

loyal: giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance to a person or institution