Emotions
Emotions
Emotions (/iˈmoʊʃənz/) are complex psychological states involving three distinct components: a subjective experience, a physiological response, and a behavioral or expressive response.
Etymology
The term "emotion" was introduced into academic discussion as a catch-all term to passions, sentiments and affections. The word "emotion" dates back to 1579, when it was adapted from the French word "émouvoir," which means "to stir up".
Types of Emotions
There are several types of emotions that have been classified in various ways. Some of the most commonly recognized of these include:
- Fear: Fear is a powerful emotion that can also play a significant role in survival.
- Happiness: A pleasant emotional state that is characterized by feelings of contentment, joy, gratification, satisfaction, and well-being.
- Sadness: This is an emotional pain associated with, or characterized by feelings of disadvantage, loss, despair, helplessness, disappointment, and sorrow.
- Anger: This emotion can range from mild irritation to intense fury and rage.
- Disgust: This emotion can be a reaction to something revolting or offensive.
Related Terms
- Mood: A mood is an emotional state. Moods differ from emotions in that they are less specific, less intense, and less likely to be triggered by a particular stimulus or event.
- Affect: Affect is an essential part of the process of an organism's interaction with stimuli. The word also refers sometimes to affect display, which is "a facial, vocal, or gestural behavior that serves as an indicator of affect" (APA 2006).
- Feeling: Feeling is the nominalization of the verb to feel. The word was first used in the English language to describe the physical sensation of touch through either experience or perception.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Emotions
- Wikipedia's article - Emotions
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