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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 Have you ever felt an unshakable calm or tranquility irrespective of your circumstances? 49. Spontaneity

Awe – an emotion that is evoked when you witness something grand, spectacular, or breathtaking, sparking a sense of overwhelming appreciation. A mood is a state of mind and can be described with adjectives such as happy, sad, angry, excited, scared, or any other emotion. They're encouraging sources of joy, hope, and optimism for many humans on the planet. Dogs also represent unconditional love for those with whom they develop deep bonds. You feel at peace with those around you. Maybe you don’t agree on everything, but your mutual respect and love eclipse any differences. 33. Hopefulness This is a feeling that makes you want to give more of your resources or yourself to others to help them or show them your love and support. 30. GratitudeDevelop a gratitude habit. Spend time regularly thinking about the things you are thankful for. Write down your blessings and focus on them.

Color is closely associated with emotions,” London College of Fashion lecturer Maria Costantino told Harper’s Bazaar. “It colors our language—we say we are ‘feeling blue,’ ‘seeing red,’ ‘green with envy’ or ‘in the pink.’” Dynamism is what you feel when you overcome something that once daunted you. Something in you has shifted, and you feel ready for the next challenge. 18. EagernessFeelings of self non-love and non-joy can represent thought patterns that have existed for many years. Enjoyment – a feeling of taking pleasure in what is going on around you, especially in situations like a leisure activity or social gathering. A simple example of how the Broaden-and-Build theory works pertains to children’s joy. When children feel joy (positive emotion), this often leads them to the act of “play” (action). Positive emotions lead to greater physicalresources (e.g., play can build our muscles and help us develop new physicalabilities).

An evolutionary psychologist might respond “to enhance human beings’ chances of survival and reproduction.” If you’ve found value in this article, I hope you’ll share it with others and encourage them to pass it on. The more we share what has helped us grow, the more we contribute to the growth of others. It’s a win-win. Genuine happiness is a feeling of intense and unshakable well-being regarding your current state of reality. 35. Importance Wong, E., Tschan, F., Messerli, L., & Semmer, N. K. (2013). Expressing and amplifying positive emotions facilitate goal attainment in workplace interactions. Frontiers in Psychology, 4.

Why do We Need Positive Emotions? What Good are They?

People will often say the negative things they think, even if as soon as they do, they realize how it sounds if another had mentioned it to them. To feel this is to feel endowed with the power to do something (or anything). 21. Enjoyment and Delight

Dolphin, K. E., Steinhardt, M. A., & Cance, J. D. (2015). The role of positive emotions in reducing depressive symptoms among Army wives. Military Psychology, 27, 22-35. So please never feel guilty for being guided by fear, in some cases, allowing doubt to guide has saved people's lives. The theory provides a convincing explanation of the “point” of positive emotions: to open our minds, broaden and expand our awareness, and facilitate the building and development of resources, including knowledge, skills, abilities, and relationships. Staw, B. M., Sutton, R. I., & Pelled, L. H. (1994). Employee positive emotion and favorable outcomes at the workplace. Organization Science, 5, 51-71. Winslow, C. J., Hu, X., Kaplan, S. A., & Li, Y. (2017). Accentuate the positive: Which discrete positive emotions predict which work outcomes? The Psychologist-Manager Journal, 20, 74-89.

Love (~romantic love, companionate love, caregiver love)

Designers and brand owners need to understand the basics of color theory, color symbolism and the psychology of color to communicate effectively to their audience. Up to 90% of people base their first impressions of a product on color alone. And the wrong colors could send the wrong message—like using white to convey freshness in a culture where it represents death.