Emotion of the day

[Heather Shay]

Apathy: An absence of emotion or enthusiasm.

[Heather Shay]

Contempt

Description

Contempt is an attitude towards individuals, social groups and eventually ideologies, that evokes a sense of superiority and the right to judge, amid feelings of disgust and anger. This set of emotions generally produces maladaptive behaviour.

[Ashley0616]

Relief: a feeling of reassurance and relaxation following release from anxiety or distress. assistance, especially in the form of food, clothing, or money, given to those in special need or difficulty. 

[Ashley0616]

eager: 

1. (of a person) wanting to do or have something very much:

   "the man was eager to please" · "young intellectuals eager for knowledge"

   • (of a person's expression or tone of voice) characterized by keen expectancy or interest:
     "small eager faces looked up and listened"

[Heather Shay]

dis·ap·point·ment

/ˌdisəˈpointm(ə)nt/

noun

 

1. sadness or displeasure caused by the nonfulfillment of one's hopes or expectations.

   "to her disappointment, there was no chance to talk privately with Luke"

[Heather Shay]

Guilt

Description

Guilt is a moral emotion that occurs when a person believes or realizes—accurately or not—that they have compromised their own standards of conduct or have violated universal moral standards and bear significant responsibility for that violation

[Ashley0616]

woe: 

1. great sorrow or distress (often used hyperbolically):

   "he related his tale of woe to me" · "Alice was full of woe"

   • (WOES)
     things that cause sorrow or distress; troubles:
     "to add to his woes, customers have been spending less

[Heather Shay]

Guilt

Description

Guilt is a moral emotion that occurs when a person believes or realizes—accurately or not—that they have compromised their own standards of conduct or have violated universal moral standards and bear significant responsibility for that violation

[Ashley0616]

vigilance: the action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties

[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]

tranquil: free from disturbance; calm

[Heather Shay]

Interest

Description

Interest is a feeling or emotion that causes attention to focus on an object, event, or process. In contemporary psychology of interest, the term is used as a general concept that may encompass other more specific psychological terms, such as curiosity and to a much lesser degree surprise.

[Ashley0616]

weariness: 

 

extreme tiredness; fatigue:

"he began to feel weariness"

 

reluctance to see or experience any more of something:

"hardship at home produced war-weariness"

[Heather Shay]

Excitement

Description

Happiness is a positive and pleasant emotion, ranging from contentment to intense joy. Moments of happiness may be triggered by positive life experiences or thoughts, but sometimes it may arise from no obvious cause

[Ashley0616]

Shocked: 

1. surprised and upset.

   "she was shocked at the state of his injuries"

    
2.  

   affected with physiological shock.

   "if a patient is deeply shocked, measurement of blood pressure may be difficult"

[Heather Shay]

Awe

Description

Awe is an emotion comparable to wonder but less joyous. On Robert Plutchik's wheel of emotions awe is modeled as a combination of surprise and fear.

[Ashley0616]

revulsion: 

1. a sense of disgust and loathing:
   "news of the attack will be met with sorrow and revulsion"
    
2. MEDICINE

   the drawing of disease or blood congestion from one part of the body to another, e.g. by counterirritation.

[Ashley0616]

rapture: 

1. a feeling of intense pleasure or joy:
   "Leonora listened with rapture"
    
2. (THE RAPTURE)

   (according to some millenarian teaching) the transporting of believers to heaven at the Second Coming of Christ:

[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.

[Heather Shay]

Enjoyment

People generally like to feel happy, calm, and good. You might express these feelings by smiling, laughing, or indulging yourself.

You might feel enjoyment when:

• You feel close and connected to people you care about.
• You feel safe and secure.
• You’re doing something that triggers sensory pleasure.
• You’re absorbed in an activity.
• You feel relaxed and at peace.

[Heather Shay]

Suffering is pain or mental or emotional unhappiness caused by bad things happening, like disasters or illness. It is an important topic in philosophy, and religion. Much health care exists to help people who are suffering. It is proposed to be defined as an unpleasant experience as it affects a person at a psychophysical and existential level

[Heather Shay]

Admiration

Description

Admiration is a social emotion felt by observing people of competence, talent, or skill exceeding standards. Admiration facilitates social learning in groups. Admiration motivates self-improvement through learning from role-models

[Heather Shay]

calm·ness

/ˈkä(l)mnəs/

 

noun

 

1. 1.

   the state or quality of being free from agitation or strong emotion.

   "those who worked with him refer time and again to his calmness under pressure"

    
2. 2.

   the state or condition of being free from disturbance or violent activity.

   "this relative calmness ended at around 7 a.m., when the wind picked up speed"

[Heather Shay]

Affection

Description

Affection or fondness is a "disposition or state of mind or body" commonly linked to a feeling or type of love. It has led to multiple branches in philosophy and psychology that discuss emotion, disease, influence, and state of being. Often, "affection" denotes more than mere goodwill or friendship.

[Heather Shay]

gratefulness

[ greyt-fuhl-nis ]SHOW IPA

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noun

1. warm and deep appreciation for kindness received; gratitude or thankfulness: After working as a doctor in parts of Africa, I feel a new-found respect and gratefulness for the healthcare we receive here.