List of Human Emotions:
Positive and Negative
When it comes to a list of human emotions, they can easily break down into two main
categories,
positive and negative.
A positive list of human emotions may include:
- Joy
- Happiness
- Contentment
- Euphoria
- love
- amusement
- excitement
- adoration
- hopefulness
- cheerfulness
A negative list of human emotions may include:
- melancholy
- sadness
- hopelessness
- hate
- despair
- insecurity
- humiliation
- rejection
- unhappiness
- aggravation
- depression
Of course these lists can go on and on, but I think you get the
idea!
No matter what list of human emotions we are experiencing at this current
moment or in the future to come, they are sure to have a profound effect
on the way we feel and experience life, as well as the circumstances and situations that surround us.
It is important to stay on top of our negative list of human emotions because they have the potential
to become destructive to ourselves. Our
emotional wellness is important to both
mind and body and it's worth the effort it takes to keep it healthy.
The negative list of human emotions has a profound effect on our emotional wellness.
Therefore, it's very important to learn effective ways to deal with these
emotions.
Controlling Anger
- an emotion that can become all-consuming. If not dealt with properly,
it can cause physical illness or even result in emotional or physical harm of
you or another.
Dealing With
Grief - the pain of losing something valuable to you. It could be anything.
Perhaps a good friendship, a marriage, a loved one, or even loss of good health
due to illness or disease. Loss is the main reason for grief. If not dealt with
properly, this emotion can turn into despair and deep depression can result.
Perfectionism -
this emotional issue can leave you feeling inadequate and unsatisfied with life.
Perfectionism is a self-sabotaging emotion. The truth is that no one is perfect,
so when we try to be perfect, we are trying to reach an unreachable goal. This
emotion usually leads into other emotions such as frustration.
Dealing With
Guilt - this non-productive emotion can really cause much distress in those
experiencing it. Guilt is an emotion that we adopt due to the things we say to
ourselves. Sometimes, we allow the words of others to make us feel this way too.
Guilt usually causes people to make decisions they wouldn't normally make. Guilt
is self-defeating and it thrives off of not living up to your own or another's
expectations.
You Are Not Alone
It's important to realize that we all suffer and go through
hard times. Unfortunately, this is part of the human condition. We
are never alone in our humanity. Someone else is also
experiencing what you are experiencing. Many times someone else
has it much worse. Take the time to reach out for help if you
need it. There are a great number of resources, such as books,
local group meetings, etc. Find out what is available in your
area and take advantage of those things.
Don't be afraid to seek professional help if you need it,
especially if your list of human emotions is mainly negative. You
won't be the first one in this world that needed help. Sometimes
people need extra help in getting to a place where they can see
the light at the end of the tunnel. Sometimes our emotional
wellness suffers and talking to someone is a great way to
promote good health.
Some of the most painful emotions can really effect how you deal with life
and the many decisions you will make about your future. So many people are stuck
with these negative emotions. They don't know how to make good decisions because
they don't know how to look at things in a more realistic, truthful way.
Additional Helpful Resources for Emotional
Wellness
Anger Management Resource Website
- The place to go for extensive anger management
information! Stop being angry and learn how to respond to
life differently using the free tips and techniques shared
here.
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