TOP 10 POSITIVE EMOTIONS

A major part of
learning to deal with
our feelings is being
able to label and
identify our emotions.
It can be difficult to
connect with our
emotional state if we
don’t have awareness
about the feelings
we’re having.


There are vast
emotional states
outside of just mad,
glad, sad, surprised,
and afraid, and being
able to put a name to
these feelings can help
us recognize their
occurrence.

Here are the 10 common positive emotions listed by Psychologists Barbara Fredrickson.

(Arranged by countdown order)

10.Joy
Think of the
most positive and
memorable experience
you’ve had. A time
when you felt safe,
happy, and
comfortable. This was
probably a moment
where you
experienced joy.
Joy
comes from delightful
and cherished
experiences, and
raises our well-being
where we feel light and
vibrant.

9.Gratitude
This entails an emotion or
attitude of
appreciation
where we
acknowledge some
benefit we have
received. Gratitude
can revolve around
anything you feel
great appreciation for,
and occurs during the
times when you feel
thankful for someone
or something in your
life.

8.Serenity
This
emotion comes along
when things are going
just right. You may
experience a state of
peacefulness and
tranquility. Your mind
isn’t flooded with
worries, and you’re
able to just sit back
and relax. Serenity
comes from those
moments of stillness
and calm where you
can just “be” in the
present moment.

7.Interest
Im always
wanting to learn more
and uncover new
fascinating things, so
this is an important
emotion for me.
Interest comes from
being curious or
engaged in something.
It’s a state of intrigue
and wonder, where
you want to know
more and are pulled
toward an object of
interest. When feeling
interested, you are
more open to new
experiences and have
a desire to explore the world around you.

6.Hope
- This is a belief
and feeling that things
will turn out for the
best. It’s knowing our
current problems
aren’t permanent and
that the future is still
promising despite
tough circumstances.
A
hopeful person will
believe that what they
want will be obtained,
and no matter how
dire the
circumstances they
have faith that things will turn around and they will be able to do something about their situation.

5.Pride
This comes from feeling dignified
and important in what
we do or have
accomplished. It’s not
about having an
overwhelming sense
of self-satisfaction,
but having
accomplished
something that is
socially valued and
feeling proud about
this. It may come
along from a sense of
purpose and meaning
in our
accomplishments, and
offers an increase in confidence to expand the belief in our potential to do greater things.

4.Amusement

Whenever we
experience fun,
humorous, and playful
situations with others
we are being amused.
We can get
amusement from
laughing with others at
a funny joke, watching
a puppy frolic, or
playing a fun game or
activity. Amusement
helps us build
connections with
others.

3.Inspiration
This
comes from
experiencing a very
moving and
emotionally uplifting
experience, such as
those times in life
when we see true
goodness or where
someone goes above
and beyond the
ordinary. Amazing
feats of intellect,
strength, and agility
can lead to inspiration.
A
moment of inspiration draw us in and really stands out as an instant of excellence.

2.Awe
The notion of
being awestruck
comes from feeling
wonder and reverence
toward something
extremely powerful
and admired.
Fredrickson points out
this may come from
experiencing natural
phenomenon, such as
the grand canyon, a
beautiful sunset, or
the crashing of ocean
waves. It can also
come from amazing
creations of art or
highly impressive
developments. These
are the moments
when we realize how
small and ordinary we
really are compared to
the vastness of the
world around us.

1.Love
Love is the
compilation of all of
the above emotions. In
general, love is related
to a feeling of strong
affection and personal
attachment, where we
have a very positive
feeling of connection
toward another
person. This feeling
may be enhanced
from watching
someone achieve an
amazing feat, laughing
and having fun
together, or from kind
and selflessness act
they commit. Love is an amalgamation of all the emotional states coming together throughout our life.