Major Emotions and their meanings

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Sadness

A painful feeling experienced as a response to loss (of a loved one, treasured object, joyful experience) along with an acceptance of its loss.

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Grief

A feeling of deep sadness combined with the desire to get back what we lost, even if impossible.

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Depression

All consuming, incapacitating and persistent sadness with low self worth & exhaustion. While sadness and grief are temporary, clinical depression can be long-term.

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Shame

A feeling deep within us of being inherently bad or unloveable and a sense that we will never change.

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Humiliation

The feeling we get when someone else insults or looks down on us. This is different from shame because it comes from an outside source.

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Guilt

A feeling that's similar to shame but focuses on something that we have done, rather than who we are intrinsically. Guilt is often felt with the desire to make things better.

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Happiness

A sense of pleasure that's related to our current environment, experiences or circumstances.

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Joy

A brief state of profound happiness, love, connection or appreciation - often felt in a spiritual state or when experiencing something greater than ourselves.

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Contentment

The sense of calm and satisfaction that comes from knowing that our needs have been met.

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Confidence

A sense of regard, knowing and appreciation for our own capabilities.

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Humility

Quiet confidence, combined with a recognition of our weaknesses and an openness to learn from others and improve.

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Hubris

A grandiose sense of our own capabilities, that has no real grounding to our actual achievements. A symptom of low self-esteem.

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Pride

A positive state of satisfaction with accomplishments or qualities - of ourselves or others.