Emotions

Aliya Aquil
3 min readNov 7, 2020

Hi everyone today we will talk about emotions
What are emotions?
From where emotion comes?

An emotion is a feeling such as happiness, love, fear, anger, or hatred, which can be caused by the situation that you are in or the people you are with. Emotion is the part of a person’s character that consists of their feelings, as opposed to their thoughts At times, it may seem like we are ruled by these emotions. The choices we make, the actions we take, and the perceptions we have are all influenced by the emotions we are experiencing at any given moment.

A limbic system is a group of interconnected structures located deep within the brain. It’s the part of the brain that’s responsible for behavioral and emotional responses.

Psychologists have also tried to identify the different types of emotions that people experience. A few different theories have emerged to categorize and explain the emotions that people feel.and how they expressed them:-

Anger: violence, hostility, resentment, wrath, irritability, fury, and outrage.

Shame: regret, guilt, contrition, chagrin, remorse, and embarrassment.

Sadness: depression, grief, melancholy, gloom, despair, sorrow, and loneliness.

Disgust: scorn, contempt, distaste, disdain, revulsion, and aversion

Fear: anxiety, fright, nervousness, dread, apprehension, and panic.

Surprise: wonder, amazement, astonishment, astound, and shock.

Joy: enjoyment, thrill, delight, bliss, relief, pride, happiness, and ecstasy.

Interest: devotion, acceptance, affection, trust, kindness, love, and friendliness.

Kind of Emotions

1.Happiness
Happiness is that feeling that comes over you when you know life is good and you can’t help but smile. … Happiness is a sense of well-being, joy, or contentment. When people are successful, or safe, or lucky, they feel happiness.

There are various proven scientific ways that can help to stay happy all the time. I am mentioning some of them in the below series.

Write down for the things you are grateful for
Think positive thoughts
Be kind and help others
Feed your soul and mind
Take beauty sleep
However there are various reasons too that can make your happy face to sad one, and they are mentioned below:

Lack of gratitude and passion
Comparing yourself to others
Passive entertainment
Digging past deeds
No achievements or fix goals

2.Anger
A strong feeling of being upset or annoyed because of something wrong or bad : the feeling that makes someone want to hurt other people, to shout, etc
veryone have their own reasons of getting angry, but mainly they are depend on the below reasons and factors:

Threatened or injustice
Losing your patience
Not appreciated
Current situations [factor]
Past experiences [factor]
Upbringing issues [factor]

Some tips to control anger

Express your emotions on paper- I know when you are red in anger this can’t be done but understand your anger is a trap it is killing you inside.
Repeat a mantra- Relax!!
Music is your friend
Stop talking and go away
Talk to a friend

3.Fear
A distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the feeling or condition of being afraid.

Here below are some effective tips to overcome fear.

Become aware about your fears
Understand those emotions that are associated with fear
Do breathing exercises
Ask for help or talk to a friend
And the most important, live in present

4.Surprise
An act or instance of surprising or being surprised. something that surprises someone; a completely unexpected occurrence, appearance, or statement
So, Here I am mentioning some amazing ways by which you can either surprise or give happiness.

Finding bucks in an old jeans pocket!
Those few minute foot massage from your loved one
A stranger with genuine smile
Getting cuddles before starting your day
Laughing till your stomach hurts
Receiving an email with old cute photos
Accomplishing small victories

Now it is time to give a surprise!

Plan a fun-filled day
Make a surprise dinner
Arrange a weekend trip
Create a photo frame

5.Saddness
Sadness is an emotional pain associated with, or characterized by, feelings of disadvantage, loss, despair, grief, helplessness, disappointment and sorrow.

If you are sad, follow the below mentioned effective ways to deal with sadness-

Walk-in nature
Meditate
Talk to your friend or any supportive family member
Listen to music
Cry to pour out your sadness

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