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Yaden DB, Kaufman SB, Hyde E, et al. The development of the Awe Experience Scale (AWE-S): A multifactorial measure for a complex emotion. J Posit Psychol. 2019;14(4):474-488. doi:10.1080/17439760.2018.1484940 Lee MA, Kawachi I. The keys to happiness: Associations between personal values regarding core life domains and happiness in South Korea. PLoS One. 2019;14(1):e0209821. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0209821 Zhou, J., Ma, Y., Cheng, W., & Xia, B. (2014). Mediating role of employee emotions in the relationship between authentic leadership and employee innovation. Social Behavior & Personality: An International Journal, 42, 1267-1278. Love – perhaps the strongest of all positive emotions, love is a feeling of deep and enduring affection for someone, along with a willingness to put their needs ahead of your own; it can be directed towards an individual, a group of people, or even all humanity. Even if you're rolling your eyes at these words, you might still be seeking to lighten your load and feel, well, happier, day to day. Below we offer three easily applied physical and emotional strategies from the field of positive psychology that could help you head in the right direction.

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Sometimes anger is the prelude to triumph. Sometimes sadness leads us to a moment of awe and admiration. And guilt can make us eager to become better examples to others. Meaning, engaging in any of the below can reignite passion into a goal, business project, or creative endeavor, too. Gottlieb S, Keltner D, Lombrozo T. Awe as a scientific emotion. Cognitive Sci. 2018;42(6):2081-2094. doi:10.1111.cogs.12648 As much as we usually enjoy positive emotions more than negative ones, though, we actually need both. Why we need positive emotions.

Henley, K. (June 17, 2009). What are the top 10 positive emotions? Huffington Post Wellness. Retrieved from www.huffingtonpost.com/kari-henley/what-are-the-top-10-posit_b_203797.html Thanks for reading. If you have any comments on positive emotions or want to suggest further reading, please let us know in the comment section below. Warm colors also rev you up! They can signal danger or make you take action, like the color of stop signs, caution tape or the agitated faces of disgruntled airline passengers. Red can even make you hungry, which is why it’s a favorite with fast food chains. Cool colors—green, blue and purple This list captures a good deal of the positive emotions we experience, but it’s certainly not an exhaustive list—I’m sure you can think of at least one or two more! Doorley JD, Kashdan TB, Weppner CH, Glass CR. The effects of self-compassion on daily emotion regulation and performance rebound among college athletes: Comparisons with confidence, grit, and hope. Psychol Sport Exerc. 2022;58:102081. doi:10.1016/j.psychsport.2021.102081Costanzo ES, Lutgendorf SK, Kohut ML, et al. Mood and cytokine response to influenza virus in older adults. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2004;59(12):1328‐1333. doi:10.1093/gerona/59.12.1328

And now here’s a long list of emotions you might be feeling, including core emotions and secondary emotions and tertiary emotions: Although Plutchik’s wheel was (and is) one of the best-known concepts about our complex emotions, some people believe that there are only 2 or 3 basic emotions and everything else falls into a hierarchy of secondary emotions and tertiary emotions. For example, “love” can be broken down into secondary emotions—“affection” and “longing”—and even “affection” can be broken down into tertiary emotions of “liking,” “caring,” and “compassion.” Whichever definition you think fits best, the most important things we need to know about them are (a) which emotions they are, (b) what is their purpose or point, (c) how we can improve our experience of them, either in quantity or quality, and (d) what effects they have on us. So after you get well versed in self-love and finding inner peace, the next step is practicing getting your energy levels up to the states of happiness, bliss, and joy.Cheerful: This light-hearted, happy mood is shown with descriptions of laughter, upbeat song, delicious smells, and bright colors. A cheerful mood fills you with joy and happiness. This act promotes feelings of acceptance and optimism about where things can go and cultivating gratitude for where things are now and where they're going. 10. Optimize Your Environment You feel bound to someone by fellowship or mutual understanding. You like each other well enough to spend time together, and you like the way you feel when you do. 28. Forgiveness

Mysterious: In this mood, things are hidden and puzzling. The reader really doesn't know what is going on, at least not for a while. Here's an example from Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven": Personality is thought to be caused by a combination of factors, like genes (things you inherit from your parents), environment (the place where you grew up), and experiences (things that happen to you). The reason the narrator gives for wanting to kill his beloved cat is that, "I fancied that the cat was avoiding my presence... The fury of a demon instantly possessed me. I knew myself no longer." Obviously, he has no justified rationale and made his choices out of madness. This is the feeling you get when you do something good for someone else. It can also be an overwhelming desire to show generosity to others without expecting a return. 6. Amusement Fresh air and exercise is a powerful mood-lifting combination. Walking, biking, running, and other aerobic activities release mood-boosting hormones that can reduce stress and confer a sense of well-being.

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Altruism – usually referred to as an act of selflessness and generosity towards others, but can also describe the feeling you get from helping others. A mood is a state of mind and can be described with adjectives such as happy, sad, angry, excited, scared, or any other emotion. Understanding your feelings can be really hard. Psychologist Dacher Keltner even worked with Pixar to develop the children’s movie Inside Out where every character is a different emotion, to help viewers (children) recognize their feelings. With characters Joy, Disgust, Anger, Fear, and Sadness, this story allows us to understand that it’s okay to be emotional and to have feelings because that’s what makes you human. Emotions FAQ: What’s the difference between feeling emotional and feeling moody?