Emotions are an integral part of our lives and play a vital role in shaping our behavior and thoughts. They are complex and multi-dimensional, and can be experienced and expressed differently by different people. Emotions can be categorized into different types such as joy, anger, fear, and love. Emotions can also have different names and variations depending on the culture, context, and language. Some examples of emotions include happiness, sadness, anger, fear, surprise, disgust, and trust. Emotions can be triggered by different situations, people and events. Understanding and acknowledging emotions can help us navigate our lives and relationships more effectively. Following are a collection of emotions sorted in alphabetical order for research purposes.
Emotions
- Acceptance
- Affection
- Aggravation
- Aggression
- Agitation
- Agony
- Alienation
- Amazement
- Ambivalence
- Amusement
- Anger
- Anguish
- Anomaly
- Anticipation
- Anxiety
- Apathy
- Appreciation
- Arrogance
- Awe
- Bewilderment
- Bitterness
- Bliss
- Boredom
- Calmness
- Carefree
- Cautiousness
- Cheerfulness
- Clarity
- Coldness
- Comfort
- Compassion
- Concern
- Confidence
- Confusion
- Contempt
- Contentment
- Conviction
- Courage
- Curiosity
- Daring
- Daze
- Defeat
- Delight
- Denial
- Despair
- Desperation
- Deterioration
- Determination
- Disappointment
- Disapproval
- Disbelief
- Discomfort
- Discontent
- Disdain
- Disgust
- Disillusionment
- Dislike
- Dismay
- Displeasure
- Disregard
- Distrust
- Ecstasy
- Elation
- Embarrassment
- Empathy
- Empowerment
- Energize
- Enervate
- Ennui
- Enrage
- Enrapture
- Enthrall
- Enthuse
- Enthusiasm
- Entice
- Envy
- Euphoria
- Exasperation
- Excitement
- Expectancy
- Failure
- Faith
- Fear
- Fervor
- Flattery
- Flippancy
- Focus
- Forgiveness
- Frustration
- Fury
- Generosity
- Gloom
- Gratitude
- Grief
- Guilt
- Happiness
- Hatred
- Heartache
- Helplessness
- Hope
- Humiliation
- Hunger
- Hysteria
- Impatience
- Indignation
- Inferiority
- Insecurity
- Inspiration
- Insult
- Interest
- Intimidation
- Isolation
- Jealousy
- Joy
- Jubilation
- Laughter
- Loneliness
- Longing
- Love
- Loyalty
- Melancholy
- Misery
- Moodiness
- Morbidness
- Mortification
- Motivation
- Nervousness
- Nostalgia
- Numbness
- Objectivity
- Obsession
- Openness
- Optimism
- Outrage
- Overwhelm
- Pain
- Passion
- Peacefulness
- Pensive
- Pessimism
- Pity
- Playfulness
- Pleasure
- Poignancy
- Pompousness
- Power
- Powerlessness
- Prejudice
- Pride
- Propriety
- Provocation
- Purity
- Quirkiness
- Rage
- Rapture
- Rascality
- Regret
- Relief
- Remorse
- Resentment
- Resignation
- Resilience
- Resolution
- Resolve
- Respect
- Responsiveness
- Restlessness
- Revelation
- Revenge
- Ridicule
- Sadness
- Satisfaction
- Self-pity
- Sentimentality
- Serendipity
- Serenity
- Shame
- Shamelessness
- Shock
- Shyness
- Silliness
- Sincerity
- Skepticism
- Sobriety
- Solidarity
- Solitude
- Soothing
- Sorrow
- Spontaneity
- Stability
- Stress
- Struggle
- Submissiveness
- Success
- Suffering
- Sullenness
- Surprise
- Suspicion
- Sympathy
- Tenderness
- Tension
- Thankfulness
- Tiredness
- Tolerance
- Torment
- Tranquility
- Transcendence
- Triumph
- Trust
- Unbelief
- Uncertainty
- Understanding
- Unease
- Unhappiness
- Unity
- Unpleasantness
- Unpredictability
- Unworthiness
- Uplifting
- Vengefulness
- Vigor
- Vindictiveness
- Vulnerability
- Warmth
- Weakness
- Weariness
- Whimsy
- Willfulness
- Wistfulness
- Wonder
- Worry
- Zeal
- Zen
The emotions listed can be grouped into major emotion types: positive and negative. Positive emotions are typically associated with positive experiences and feelings of well-being, while negative emotions are typically associated with negative experiences and feelings of distress.
Positive
- Acceptance
- Affection
- Amazement
- Appreciation
- Awe
- Bliss
- Calmness
- Carefree
- Cheerfulness
- Clarity
- Comfort
- Compassion
- Confidence
- Contentment
- Conviction
- Courage
- Delight
- Determination
- Empowerment
- Enthuse
- Enthusiasm
- Euphoria
- Excitement
- Expectancy
- Faith
- Flattery
- Focus
- Forgiveness
- Gratitude
- Happiness
- Hope
- Inspiration
- Interest
- Jubilation
- Laughter
- Love
- Loyalty
- Optimism
- Passion
- Peacefulness
- Pleasure
- Pompousness
- Power
- Purity
- Quirkiness
- Relief
- Resolution
- Respect
- Responsiveness
- Serenity
- Sincerity
- Spontaneity
- Stability
- Success
- Sympathy
- Tenderness
- Thankfulness
- Tolerance
- Triumph
- Trust
- Unity
- Uplifting
- Vigor
- Warmth
- Wonder
Negative
- Aggravation
- Aggression
- Agitation
- Agony
- Alienation
- Ambivalence
- Amusement
- Anger
- Anguish
- Anomaly
- Anticipation
- Anxiety
- Apathy
- Arrogance
- Bewilderment
- Bitterness
- Boredom
- Cautiousness
- Coldness
- Concern
- Confusion
- Contempt
- Defeat
- Denial
- Despair
- Desperation
- Deterioration
- Disappointment
- Disapproval
- Disbelief
- Discomfort
- Discontent
- Disdain
- Disgust
- Disillusionment
- Dislike
- Dismay
- Displeasure
- Disregard
- Distrust
- Ecstasy
- Elation
- Embarrassment
- Empathy
- Enervate
- Ennui
- Enrage
- Enrapture
- Enthrall
- Entice
- Envy
- Exasperation
- Failure
- Fear
- Fervor
- Flippancy
- Frustration
- Fury
- Generosity
- Gloom
- Grief
- Guilt
- Hatred
- Heartache
- Helplessness
- Humiliation
- Hunger
- Hysteria
- Impatience
- Indignation
- Inferiority
- Insecurity
- Insult
- Intimidation
- Isolation
- Jealousy
- Loneliness
- Longing
- Melancholy
- Misery
- Moodiness
- Morbidness
- Mortification
- Motivation
- Nervousness
- Nostalgia
- Numbness
- Objectivity
- Obsession
- Openness
- Outrage
- Overwhelm
- Pain
- Pensive
- Pessimism
- Pity
- Playfulness
- Poignancy
- Powerlessness
- Prejudice
- Pride
- Propriety
- Provocation
- Regret
- Remorse
- Resentment
- Resignation
- Resilience
- Restlessness
- Revelation
- Revenge
- Ridicule
- Sadness
- Self-pity
- Sentimentality
- Serendipity
- Shame
- Shamelessness
- Shock
- Shyness
- Silliness
- Sobriety
- Solidarity
- Solitude
- Soothing
- Sorrow
- Stress
- Struggle
- Submissiveness
- Suffering
- Sullenness
- Surprise
- Suspicion
- Tension
- Tiredness
- Torment
- Tranquility
- Transcendence
- Unbelief
- Uncertainty
- Unease
- Unhappiness
- Unpleasantness
- Unpredictability
- Unworthiness
- Vengefulness
- Vindictiveness
- Vulnerability
- Weakness
- Weariness
- Whimsy
- Willfulness
- Wistfulness
- Worry
- Zeal
- Zen
Major Categories
Emotions can be complex, multi-faceted and can overlap. However one way to group emotions is into the following categories:
- Anger: Aggravation, Aggression, Agitation, Arrogance, Fury, Rage, Vengefulness
- Anxiety: Anomaly, Anticipation, Anxiety, Apprehension, Bewilderment, Nervousness, Stress, Worry
- Disgust: Bitterness, Boredom, Coldness, Contempt, Disapproval, Disbelief, Discomfort, Displeasure, Distrust, Disdain, Disgust, Dislike, Distrust, Pride, Resentment
- Fear: Agony, Alienation, Fear, Helplessness, Horror, Hysteria, Intimidation, Isolation, Panic, Powerlessness, Shock, Shyness, Stress, Terror
- Happiness: Affection, Bliss, Cheerfulness, Delight, Euphoria, Excitement, Joy, Jubilation, Laughter, Love
- Sadness: Agony, Anguish, Bitterness, Defeat, Despair, Disappointment, Displeasure, Grief, Heartache, Melancholy, Misery, Mortification, Nostalgia, Pain, Regret, Sorrow, Suffering, Tiredness
- Surprise: Amazement, Astonishment, Bewilderment, Confusion, Disbelief, Surprise, Wonder
- Contempt: Contempt, Disapproval, Dislike, Displeasure, Disregard, Disrespect, Insult, Scorn
- Interest: Curiosity, Interest, Inspiration, Intrigue, Motivation, Objectivity, Openness
- Trust: Acceptance, Confidence, Courage, Faith, Focus, Forgiveness, Hope, Inspiration, Loyalty, Motivation, Openness, Resolution, Security, Solidarity, Trust, Understanding
Resources
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- Free Audio Bibles: https://peplamb.com/free-audio-bibles/
- Bible App: https://bible.peplamb.com