There are, of course, hundreds of
human emotions . . . different lists,
different articles, different sources.
One article I read both surprised
and saddened me as it listed only
six basic emotion; two positive -
the surprise part, four negative -
the sad part.
Happiness is obviously a very
positive emotion. Methinks we
have all experienced this in a
plethora of daily doses. Surprise
is the second one I consider to
be positive . . . although, I would
be the first to admit that it can be
negative as well.
The four negative emotions . . .
anger, disgust, fear and sadness.
Being an emotionally effusive
person, I have a great deal of
experience with all six.
And, it's not that I dwell more
in the negative emotions, I think
I take the positive emotions for
granted so the negative emotions
get more attention. This is not as
it should be.
It strikes me that still being some-
what sane and sober, I should have
a certain amount of control over the
emotions I entertain. I do accept it
might be easier to think in terms of
six rather than 60 or 600.
What I'd like to see in my own life
would be to live primarily in a state
of happiness with the odd bit of
surprised tossed in to make life
it all more interesting.
Obviously, those negative emotions
reign eternal, but that's not where
I choose to live. I get that they are
going to be experienced. Still, it
might be better to take a good look
at them, understand their source,
fix what can be fixed and let them
go. That's going to take some time
and practice.
I say . . . "Let happy win!"
dictionary.apa.org
psychologytoday.com
theatlantic.com
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