List of common types of Emotions
I would like to share with you the most common emotions. Start learning to identify each and its meaning :
List of Emotions and it's definition
| Emotion List | Definition | More resources |
| Fear | Aversion. | Articles about fear |
| Anger | Displeasure , hostility. An emotional state that may range in intensity from mild irritation to intense fury and rage. [1] | |
| Guilt | Culpability especially for imagined offenses or from a sense of inadequacy. [2] | |
| Depression | Pessimistic sense of inadequacy , lack of activity. [3] | Articles about Depression |
| Pride | Exaggerated positive evaluation of oneself based on a devaluation of others. [4] | |
| Jealousy | Thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that occur when a person believes a valued relationship is being threatened by a rival. | Articles about Jealousy |
| Self-pity | A self-indulgent dwelling on one's own sorrows or misfortunes. [5] An estate of mind of an individual in perceived adverse situations who has not accepted the situation. And does not have the ability to cope with it . | |
| Anxiety | An abnormal and overwhelming sense of apprehension often marked by physiological signs . Sweating, tension, and increased pulse. [6] | Articles about Anxiety |
| Resentment | A feeling of indignant displeasure or persistent ill will at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury.[7] | Read more about Resentment |
| Envy | Painful or resentful emotion. Awareness of an advantage enjoyed by another joined with a desire to possess the same advantage. | |
| Frustration | A deep dissatisfaction arising from unresolved problems or unfulfilled needs. | |
| Shame | - A condition of humiliating disgrace or disrepute. Shamery is also a central feature of punishment, shunning, or ostracism. In addition, shame is often seen in victims of child neglect, child abuse. And a host of other crimes against children. | Read more about Shame |
| No Relationship | The Magic Of Making Up | |
| Love | A strong affection for another. | |
| Appreciation | admiration, approval, gratitude. | |
| Happiness | Well-being , contentment. | |
| Hope | To cherish a desire with anticipation. To wish for something with expectation of its fulfillment. | |
| Enthusiasm | A strong excitement of feeling. Great excitement for or interest in a subject or cause. | |
| Vitality | Physical or mental vigor especially when highly developed. The capacity to live, grow, or develop. | |
| Confidence | Faith or belief that one will act in a right, proper, or effective way . A state of being certain. | |
| Gratitude | The state of being grateful; thankfulness. | |
| Grief | Intense sorrow especially caused by someone’s death. | |
| Negative | Being pessimistic, expressing disagreement or refusal. | |
| Patient | Having or showing patience. | |
| Regret | sorrow, repentance , disappointment. | |
| Resentful | Feeling of bitterness or indignation. | |
| Sad | Unhappy. Feeling sorrow . | |
| Trust | Firm belief in reliability, truth, ability or strength of someone or something. | |
| Vulnerable | Feeling exposed to being attacked or harmed. | |
| Worried | Anxious over actual or potential difficulties. | |
| Optimistic | Expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds. | |
| Denial | An unconscious defense mechanism characterized by refusal to acknowledge painful realities, thoughts, or feelings. | |
| Offended | To result in displeasure. | |
| Appreciative | Feeling or expressing appreciation. | |
| Apprehensive | Anxious or fearful about the future. Uneasy. | |
| Ashamed | Feeling inferior, inadequate, or embarrassed. | |
| Astonished | To fill with sudden wonder or amazement. |
Reference: The free dictionary by Farlex.
1 . Answers.com.Retrieved July, 2008, from http://www.answers.com/topic/anger.
2 . Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. Guilt . Retrieved July, 2008, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guilt.
3 .The Free Dictionary by Farlex. Depression. Retrieved July, 2008, from http://www.thefreedictionary.com/depression
4 .A View on Buddhism. "Other Delussions". Retrieved July, 2008, from http://viewonbuddhism.org/delusions_pride_ignorance_doubt_loneliness.html
5 . Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. "Self-pity". Retrieved July, 2008, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-pity
6 .dictionary.com. Anxiety. Retrieved July, 2008, from http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/anxiety
7 . Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. "Resentments". Retrieved July, 2008, from http://mw4.m-w.com/dictionary/resentments
