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Are you looking for a positive and negative emotions list? How can you benefit from understanding your emotions<\/a> better? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We all experience a wide range of emotions<\/a> in our daily lives. Sometimes, it\u2019s difficult to understand why we feel the way we do, but this positive and negative emotions list can help. Understanding your emotions will help you to deal with the negative ones and achieve emotional mastery, improving your life for the better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find our positive and negative emotions list below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Editor\u2019s note: This article is part of Shortform\u2019s guide to emotional intelligence<\/a>. If you like what you read here, there\u2019s plenty more to check out in the guide!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Complete Positive and Negative Emotions List<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The following positive and negative emotions lists will explore typical emotions you experience in your daily life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Negative Emotions List<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our positive and negative emotions list will start with negative emotions. It\u2019s important to understand where your negative emotions come from and to find ways of dealing with them before they get out of hand. Keep reading to find useful tips about how to deal with negative emotions<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1) Discomfort<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Discomfort comes in the form of impatience, boredom, mild embarrassment, unease, or distress. These emotions let you know that something is not quite right<\/strong>; your perception of a situation may be skewed, or your actions may not be creating the results you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solution<\/strong>: Although discomfort is only mildly painful, it will intensify if you don\u2019t deal with the issue. Deal with your discomfort before it grows by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Changing your state (do this by changing your focus or your physiology, as discussed in Chapters 5, 6, and 7)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Identifying what you want, if the problem is that your actions aren\u2019t producing your desired results. When you are clear about what you want, then you can take the next step, which is:\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Changing the way you approach the situation\u2014a different approach will produce different results.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    2) Fear<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Fear encompasses apprehension, concern, anxiety, worry, fright, and terror. The purpose of fear is to urge you to prepare to <\/strong>deal with<\/em><\/strong> a situation or prepare to <\/strong>change<\/em><\/strong> a situation.<\/strong> Don\u2019t allow yourself to amplify fear by imaging the worst-case-scenarios, or to pretend the fear doesn\u2019t exist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Solution<\/strong>: Reflect on what\u2019s causing your fear and what kind of preparation you can do to mitigate that fear. For example, if you\u2019re dealing with stage fright because you\u2019re about to make a big presentation at work, ensure that you\u2019re thoroughly prepared for every aspect of the presentation to ease your fears. If you\u2019ve done all the preparation you can and you\u2019re still<\/em> fearful, use the strategies we\u2019ve discussed to change your focus and remind yourself that you\u2019re well-prepared and that fears are often overblown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3) Hurt<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    When you feel hurt, it generally means that you feel a sense of loss, and that loss typically comes from an unmet expectation<\/strong>. For example, if you expected your friend not to tell anyone something you shared\u2014even if you never explicitly expressed this expectation\u2014and they shared it with someone else, you probably feel a loss of intimacy or trust. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Solution<\/strong>: Reevaluate the situation and the reason you\u2019re feeling hurt:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Acknowledge that your loss may be perceived<\/em>, not real<\/em>. For instance, if your friend didn\u2019t know it was a secret and had no intention of violating your trust, then you haven\u2019t actually lost trust and you should reasonably be able to trust your friend in the future.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Consider whether you may be judging this as a loss prematurely, or that your judgment may be too harsh. For example, if your friend reveals that she\u2019s moving far away, you may feel hurt because you anticipate the loss of your friendship. However, you\u2019re mourning the relationship prematurely because you don\u2019t know yet if<\/em> the distance will diminish your relationship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Tell the other person how you feel. For example, simply tell the friend who told your secret that when the situation happened, you misinterpreted her actions to mean that she didn\u2019t care about you, and ask her to explain what really happened. Hearing her perspective may change your perception of the situation and eliminate the feeling of loss and hurt.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

       4) Anger<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      You can feel anger through irritation, resentment, fury, or rage. Feelings of anger let you know that you or someone else has violated a rule or standard that is important to you.<\/strong> (We\u2019ll talk more about rules in Chapter 13 but, briefly, they are the conditions you decide must happen in order for you to feel that something has been satisfied or fulfilled. For example, you may have a rule that in order for a relationship to be healthy and intimate, both people must divulge their deepest secrets to each other.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Solution<\/strong>: Reevaluate the situation that\u2019s angering you, similarly to the way you do when you\u2019re hurt: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. Recognize that you could be misinterpreting the situation. The person who violated your rule probably didn\u2019t know that it was important to you; they may not even realize they did anything wrong.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Acknowledge that the standards you hold for yourself are not the same ones that everyone holds for themselves, and that may be true of the person who angered you. Alternatively, the person may hold the same standard, but it might carry less weight for her than it does for you.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Remind yourself that, despite this misstep, this person does care about you. Consider what you can learn from this situation, and brainstorm how to let this person know that this is an important rule for you so that they don\u2019t violate it again in the future.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        5) Frustration<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

        Frustration is actually a positive signal because it means that you\u2019re within reach of something you want, but the methods you\u2019re using to get there aren\u2019t working.<\/strong> This is a sign that you need to change your approach to get what you want. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Solution<\/strong>: Think of frustration as a tough-but-fair coach who\u2019s pushing you to achieve greater things. Try these strategies to use your frustration for progress:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        1. Recognize that frustration is a sign that you\u2019re close to something positive. Brainstorm ways to alter your approach to achieve the results you want.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Emulate someone who has reached the goal you\u2019re working toward. Ask that person how she achieved it, and compare her approach with your own.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. Reflect on what you can learn from this frustration so that you can get past it this time and, in the future, you can work through it more quickly\u2014or avoid it entirely.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          6) Disappointment<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

          Disappointment can feel like sadness, defeat, being let down, or feeling like you\u2019ve missed out on something. Disappointment is similar to frustration because it\u2019s a sign that you\u2019re falling short of your goal\u2014however, whereas frustration signals that your goal is <\/strong>achievable <\/em><\/strong>if you change your approach, disappointment signals that your goal is <\/strong>impossible <\/em><\/strong>to achieve<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Solution<\/strong>: In order to cope with disappointment, reassess your goal and your approach. There are various ways to do this:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          1. Think about what you can learn from this situation. After gaining more knowledge and skill, you may be able to achieve this goal in the future.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. Set a new goal that\u2019s not only more achievable, but also inspiring enough to motivate and energize you, which will ease your disappointment. The new goal should be something you can immediately start making progress toward reaching.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3. Consider whether your goal<\/em> is impossible, or if your timeline <\/em>is impossible. You may simply need to allow more time to reach this goal. Extend your timeline for reaching this goal, bolster your patience, and brainstorm a new approach to achieve what you want.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          4. Keep your expectations about the future optimistic, and don\u2019t allow this disappointment to dictate your attitude about approaching goals and challenges<\/a> in the future.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            7) Guilt<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

            Guilt, remorse, and regret are all in the same family of emotions. Guilt arises when you break one of the highest standards you set for yourself<\/strong>, and it\u2019s meant to deter you from ever violating that standard again. Most people want to avoid guilt more than almost any other emotion, which means that it\u2019s a powerful motivator (pain avoidance). There are three ways people react to guilt: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            1. They try to ignore and suppress it, which only causes the guilt to intensify.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. They submit to it, continue to feel inferior, and potentially develop learned helplessness<\/a>. Some people perpetually feel guilt because they constantly set standards that they fail to meet.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            3. They use it to create strong leverage to change the behavior that caused them to violate their standard.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              Solution<\/strong>: In order to make constructive use of your guilt, follow these steps: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              1. Acknowledge that you\u2019ve broken a standard that\u2019s important to you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              2. Vow to yourself that you won\u2019t violate this standard again in the future. Envision yourself repeating the scenario you feel guilty about, but imagine how you could have <\/em>acted in a way that would not have broken your standard.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              3. Let go of your guilt. Once you\u2019ve committed to changing your behavior<\/a>, the guilt has served its purpose and you can release it.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                8) Inadequacy<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                Inadequacy is the feeling of being unworthy because you can\u2019t do something that you believe you should be able to do. This emotion signals that you may not have the right tools, resources, strategies, knowledge, or confidence to perform this task.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                Solution<\/strong>: Inadequacy often results from setting unrealistic expectations<\/a> for yourself. First, evaluate whether it\u2019s reasonable to think that you can meet the expectations you set in the first place. Second, determine whether it\u2019s fair for you to feel bad that you couldn\u2019t achieve these expectations. If you still feel that your expectations are reasonable, then you have two options: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                1. Remember that your feeling of inadequacy is merely a signal that you need to keep looking for more knowledge, tools, and strategies. Release unrealistic expectations. Commit to constant and never-ending improvement<\/a> (CANI!).\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                2. Find someone who\u2019s done what you\u2019re trying to achieve, and ask them for help. Embrace your role as a student, and try to get as much knowledge and advice as you can from this person.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                  If you allow yourself to believe that you\u2019re innately and permanently inadequate, you\u2019ll succumb to a pattern of learned helplessness. By contrast, if you recognize that you\u2019re simply lacking an acquirable skill, then you\u2019ll be empowered to learn and achieve your goal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  9) Overload or Overwhelm<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                  When you feel that you\u2019re facing problems that are beyond your control and that provide no empowering lessons, you\u2019re likely to feel overwhelmed, overloaded, depressed, aggrieved, or helpless. This means that you feel that you can\u2019t deal with the quantity<\/em>, intensity<\/em>, or pace <\/em>of problems coming at you\u2014and you\u2019re right. This emotion signals that you\u2019re trying to deal with too much at once, and that it\u2019s infeasible.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  Solution<\/strong>: Since the problem is that you\u2019re trying to do too much<\/a>, the solution is to narrow your focus<\/a>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                  1. Reflect on all of the things in your life that you\u2019re dealing with, and decide which are the most important.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  2. Write down the most important things for you to achieve, in order of priority. Seeing them on paper should give you a sense of control<\/a> over the situation.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  3. Tackle the first task on your list. Once you\u2019ve mastered that, move on to the next task. As you make progress, you\u2019ll feel an increasing sense of control.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  4. Continue focusing on what you can control<\/a>, which will help you release your feeling of being overwhelmed. Recognize that you can always change your focus to avoid feeling overwhelmed<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                    10) Loneliness<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                    Loneliness can cause you to feel alone or somehow separate from others. This emotion signals that you need connection with other people.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    Solution<\/strong>: Lonely people often assume that the connection they need is romantic or sexual, but seeking merely sexual connection<\/a> can cause frustration and more loneliness because it doesn\u2019t satisfy your deeper emotional needs. A better strategy is to: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                    1. Recognize that there are people all around who you could connect with.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    2. Reflect on the type of connection you\u2019re yearning for. You may be in need of a friend, a confidante, or an intimate partner.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    3. Remember that loneliness is a good sign, because it means that you care about people and want to connect with them.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    4. Take steps immediately to connect with someone.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                      Positive Emotions List<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                      If you think of your mind as a garden, the 10 negatives we just discussed are weeds: They must be addressed before they get out of hand and encroach on your flowers (positive emotions). While you address and learn from your negative emotions, be sure to also nurture your positive ones. The more you nurture your positive emotions, the better protection they provide against negative emotions. <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      Our positive and negative emotions list will continue with a exploration of 10 common positive emotions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                      1. Love and warmth <\/strong>are among the strongest antidotes to negative emotions. If someone approaches you with anger or another painful emotion and you continually respond with love and warmth, you will eventually soften their negative emotion.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      2. Appreciation and gratitude <\/strong>show your love for the gifts you\u2019ve been given in life, and cultivating these emotions raises your quality of life.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      3. Curiosity <\/strong>infuses your life with wonder and makes you want to do things that may have previously seemed unappealing, which can lead to empowering experiences.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      4. Excitement and passion <\/strong>increase your energy and enthusiasm toward life. Passion inspires you to progress toward your goals more quickly because it turns challenges <\/em>into opportunities<\/em>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      5. Determination <\/strong>is the difference between succumbing <\/em>to challenges and overcoming <\/em>them. You need determination in order to accomplish your goals and improve your life. Determination requires courage to carry on in spite of challenges, and courage\u00a0 banishes frustration and disappointment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      6. Flexibility <\/strong>aids your determination because it allows you to adjust your approach when needed, which can make the difference between failure and success<\/a>. If you\u2019re too rigid and refuse to be flexible, then you\u2019ll inevitably become stuck in the face of an obstacle.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      7. Confidence <\/strong>gives you the strength to carry on in spite of uncertain challenges and outcomes. Cultivate confidence by having faith in your ability to do something and reach your goals<\/a>. The more you practice <\/em>being confident, the more you will feel <\/em>confident.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      8. Cheerfulness <\/strong>goes beyond feeling inwardly happy\u2014cheerfulness spreads happiness to those around you, while also vanquishing painful feelings such as anger, depression, disappointment, fear, frustration, guilt, hurt, and inadequacy. Being cheerful doesn\u2019t mean that you deny having challenges, but that you feel assured that you have the tools to overcome them, which raises your self-esteem.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      9. Physical vitality <\/strong>is essential so that you can enjoy the other power emotions to the fullest. Remember from Chapter 5 that many emotions start in your physiology, meaning that there are physical adjustments you can make to improve your emotional health<\/a>. For example, make sure that you\u2019re getting enough sleep (six to seven hours is optimal) and breathing in a way that circulates enough oxygen throughout your body, both of which will energize you.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      10. Contribution<\/strong>\u2014or giving back to those around you and the world as a whole\u2014is the key to living a rich and fulfilling life<\/a>. Improving someone else\u2019s life and making others feel better are two of the most powerful ways to improve your own life. However, contribution does not equate to martyrdom; be sure to continue taking care of yourself as you help others.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                        The above positive and negative emotions list will help you to understand yourself better<\/a> and achieve emotional mastery. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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