# Emotions and Emotion Schemas

In psychology, emotions are often classified into different types. The classification of emotions can vary depending on the theory or framework being used. However, some of the most widely accepted types of emotions include:

****Basic emotions:**** These are considered to be universal and hardwired into the human brain, such as *happiness*, *sadness*, anger, fear, surprise, and disgust.

****Complex emotions:**** These emotions are derived from a combination of basic emotions, such as *guilt*, *shame*, and *envy*.

****Self-conscious emotions:**** These emotions are related to self-awareness and include emotions such as *pride*, *embarrassment*, and *guilt*.

****Social emotions:**** These emotions are related to social interactions and include emotions such as *love*, *empathy*, and *jealousy*.

****Positive emotions:**** These emotions are associated with positive feelings and experiences, such as *happiness*, *contentment*, and *excitement*.

****Negative emotions:**** These emotions are associated with negative feelings and experiences, such as *anger*, *sadness*, and *fear*.

## A- Basic Emotions

**Happiness:** A feeling of contentment, satisfaction, and pleasure. It's generally associated with positive experiences and good mood.

**Sadness:** A feeling of loss, disappointment, or unhappiness. It's generally associated with negative experiences and a low mood.

**Anger:** A feeling of irritation, frustration, or annoyance in response to a perceived threat or injustice. It's generally associated with a strong emotional response to negative events or situations.

**Fear:** A feeling of anxiety or apprehension in response to a perceived threat or danger. It's generally associated with a strong emotional response to potential harm or danger.

**Disgust:** A feeling of revulsion or distaste in response to something perceived as unclean, inedible, or morally wrong. It's generally associated with rejection or avoidance of something offensive or undesirable.

**Love:** A strong feeling of affection and attachment towards someone or something.

**Trust:** A belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something.

**Surprise:** A feeling of mild shock or amazement caused by something unexpected.

**Contempt:** A feeling of disgust or disdain towards someone or something.

**Excitement:** A feeling of intense enthusiasm or eagerness for something.

## B- Complex Emotions

**Guilt:** A feeling of remorse or responsibility for a wrongdoing or mistake. It's related to the sense of morality and ethics.

**Shame:** A feeling of dishonor or embarrassment for one's actions or characteristics. It's related to one's self-image and self-esteem.

**Envy:** A feeling of dissatisfaction or resentment towards someone for having something that one wants. It's related to one's sense of self-worth and comparison to others.

**Jealousy:** A feeling of fear, insecurity or anger towards a perceived rival or threat to a valued relationship. It's related to one's sense of attachment and belonging.

**Nostalgia:** A feeling of longing or wistfulness for the past or a time gone by. It's related to one's sense of identity and personal history.

**Ambition:** A desire for personal achievement, advancement or success, it's related to one's sense of purpose and drive.

**Melancholy:** A feeling of sadness or a sense of longing without a specific cause, it's related to one's sense of well-being and mood.

**Gratitude:** A feeling of appreciation or thankfulness towards someone or something, it's related to one's sense of generosity and social connections.

**Empathic pain:** A feeling of compassion or distress caused by the suffering of others, it's related to one's sense of empathy and connection to others.

**Serenity:** A feeling of peacefulness, calmness and composure, it's related to one's sense of well-being and inner balance.

## C-Self Conscious Emotions

**Pride:** A feeling of self-respect or self-esteem, often resulting from an achievement or accomplishment.

**Embarrassment:** A feeling of self-consciousness or discomfort resulting from a perceived social faux pas or mistake.

**Guilt:** A feeling of remorse or responsibility for a wrongdoing or mistake, this emotion can be considered as both basic and self-conscious.

**Shame:** A feeling of dishonor or embarrassment for one's actions or characteristics, this emotion can be considered as both basic and self-conscious.

**Self-loathing:** A feeling of intense dislike or disgust towards oneself.

## D- Social Emotions

**Empathy:** A feeling of understanding and compassion towards others, often related to the ability to understand and share others' feelings.

**Sympathy:** A feeling of compassion or pity towards others, often related to the understanding of others' suffering.

**Altruism:** A feeling of concern and willingness to help others, often related to selfless behavior towards others.

**Compassion:** A feeling of deep concern and caring for others, often related to the ability to empathize with and help those in need.

**Love:** A feeling of strong affection and attachment towards someone, often related to close relationships and bonding.

**Gratitude:** A feeling of appreciation or thankfulness towards someone, often related to the recognition of others' contributions or help.

**Loyalty:** A feeling of faithfulness or devotion towards someone, often related to the sense of commitment and trust in a relationship.

**Envy:** A feeling of dissatisfaction or resentment towards someone for having something that one wants, often related to the comparison with others and their possession or accomplishments.

**Jealousy:** A feeling of fear, insecurity or anger towards a perceived rival or threat to a valued relationship, often related to the fear of losing something or someone.

**Trust:** A belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone, often related to the sense of security and dependability in a relationship.

## E- Positive Emotions

positive emotions from the different emotion types I've listed:

**Basic emotions:**

Happiness
Amusement
Excitement
Joy

**Complex emotions:**

Serenity
Gratitude
Satisfaction
Triumph

**Self-conscious emotions:**

Pride

**Social emotions:**

Love
Gratitude
Loyalty
Trust
Compassion

## F- Negative Emotions

**Basic emotions:**

Anger
Fear
Disgust
Sadness

**Complex emotions:**

Melancholy
Envy
Guilt
Shame
Self-loathing

**Self-conscious emotions:**

Embarrassment
Guilt
Shame
Self-pity
Self-doubt

**Social emotions:**

Empathic pain
Envy
Jealousy
Self-pity
Shame