A Vocabulary and Conceptual Framework Describing and Categorising Emotions

A VOCABULARY AND CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK DESCRIBING AND CATEGORISING EMOTIONS 1. Basic Emotions Basic emotions are often considered universal and biologically hardwired. According to Paul Ekman, there are six primary emotions: 1. Happiness: Joy, pleasure, contentment 2. Sadness: Grief, sorrow, unhappiness 3. Fear: Anxiety, apprehension, terror 4. Anger: Rage, frustration, irritation 5. Surprise: Astonishment, shock, amazement 6. Disgust: Revulsion, contempt, disdain 2. Complex Emotions Complex emotions are combinations of basic emotions and are influenced by cultural and social factors. Examples include: 1. Love: Combination of joy and trust (intimacy and passion) 2. Jealousy: Combination of anger, fear, and sadness 3. Guilt: Combination of sadness and fear 4. Pride: Combination of joy and satisfaction 5. Shame: Combination of sadness and fear (often with a social or moral component) 3. Emotional Dimensions Emotions can be categorized along different dimensions: 1. Valence: Positive (e.g., happiness) vs. Negative (e.g., sadness) 2. Arousal: High arousal (e.g., anger) vs. Low arousal (e.g., calmness) 3. Intensity: Mild (e.g., annoyance) vs. Intense (e.g., rage) 4. Emotional Domains Emotions can be grouped based on contexts and experiences: 1. Self-conscious emotions: Guilt, shame, pride, embarrassment 2. Social emotions: Empathy, jealousy, envy, gratitude 3. Moral emotions: Guilt, shame, pride, empathy 4. Achievement emotions: Pride, satisfaction, frustration, …