Neutral emotions

Depending on the nature of experience, emotions can be positive (elation, joy, admiration), negative (sadness, anger, frustration) or neutral (interest, curiosity).

According to the impact on human activity there are stenic (having an active effect on the body, encouraging to do something) and asthenic emotions (leading to stiffness, slowing down reactions, lowering energy levels). Nevertheless, the same emotion can affect a person in very different ways, as, for example, strong grief can plunge into despondency, the other person will make to seek solace in the work.

In terms of modality, some experts distinguish only three basic emotions: fear, anger and joy, and all other experiences are only a certain expression of them. For example, such emotions as anxiety, worry and horror are different manifestations of fear, and elation, admiration, tenderness are manifestations of joy. Other scientists call seven to ten emotions basic.

They also divide emotions into lower emotions (aimed at satisfying simple instincts) and higher emotions (concerning moral, intellectual and aesthetic issues). To the lower emotions belong the joy of food or the satisfaction of rest, and to the higher ones - admiration for an object of art or pride in one's country, enthusiasm.

Until now, no definitive list of emotions exists either in psychology or physiology, as the same experience can be labeled with completely different words, and people can label different states with the same emotion.

It is proven that the range of emotions experienced by people depends on the culture and the individual, and the more complex a living being is organized, the richer and more varied it is.

It is no secret that only humans can experience a huge number of emotions. No other living creature in the world possesses such a quality. Although there are still debates among the scientific community, most of them are of the opinion that our lesser brothers, who are highly developed, are capable of experiencing some emotions. I completely agree with them. Just look at a dog that is shown a treat and then immediately hides it.

But back to humans. What are human emotions, where do they come from, and in general, what are they for?

An emotion is a short-term reaction to a situation. And feelings do not disappear under the flow of emotions or established situations, they are stable and to destroy them, it is necessary to try hard.

Example: A girl sees her young man with another woman. She is furious, upset and hurt. But after talking to the guy, it turns out that it was his cousin who came to visit today. The situation is resolved, the emotions are gone, and the feeling - love - has not gone anywhere, even in the moment of the strongest heat of passion.

I hope you have grasped the difference between feelings and emotions.

Besides, emotions lie on the surface. You will always see when a person is laughing, when they are startled or amazed.  But feelings are deep and you can't get to them that easily. Often it happens when you despise a person, but due to circumstances have to communicate with him, while portraying a positive attitude.

Neutral emotions.

These include:

Curiosity,

Astonishment,

Indifference,

Contemplation,

Amazement.

There are quite a few emotional shades in each of the groups, so it is almost unrealistic to count the exact number. The list of human emotions below is not complete, as there are many intermediate feelings, as well as a symbiosis of several emotions simultaneously.

There is one emotion, schadenfreude, which is not clear where to put it, whether it is positive or negative. Gloating seems to cause positive emotions for himself, but at the same time this emotion produces a destructive effect in his own soul. That is, in essence, it is negative.

I wish you to experience only positive emotions that lift your spirits and inspire you to good deeds!