2Identifying and Understanding Emotions
Emotions, then, are a driving force; they play an important role in how we think, feel and behave.
It may be that there are just six basic emotions – fear, anger, sadness, disgust, surprise and joy. But there are many more that we can experience. Below is a list of emotions. It doesn't include every human emotion; it's just to give you an idea of their wide variety.
| Adoration | Exasperation | Misery |
| Alarm | Excitement | Panic |
| Anger | Fear | Passion |
| Anticipation | Fondness | Pity |
| Anxiety | Frustration | Pride |
| Awe | Gratitude | Rage |
| Boredom | Grief | Regret |
| Compassion | Guilt | Resentment |
| Contempt | Happiness | Sadness |
| Confused | Hate | Scared |
| Curiosity | Hope | Shame |
| Despair | Horror | Shock |
| Disappointment | Hostility | Shyness |
| Dismay | Humiliation | Sorrow |
| Disgust | Hysteria | Spite |
| Dread ... |
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