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Define Emotion and its types, characteristics in Education
Defining Emotions
The Latin word “emovere,” which means to agitate or stir, is where the word “emotion” originates. As a result, the term “emotion” describes a stirred or agitated state of being. Humans get agitated or excited when they feel fear, contempt, joy, wrath, sadness, and other emotions. Impulses, sentiments, psychological reactions, and bodily reactions all fall under the umbrella term “emotions.”
Characteristics of Emotions
- The term “emotion” describes a certain mental state.
- An agitated state of mind is emotion.
- An emotion is always sparked by a specific stimuli.
- The same input may elicit many emotions.
- Emotions are characterised by pleasant and unpleasant feelings.
- Subjective and objective components work together to create emotions.
- Emotions are more intense than feelings.
Types of Emotions
- Happiness
- Sadness
- Fear
- Disgust
- Anger
- Surprise
