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Sigma KEE - EmotionalState
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emotional state
The Class of Attributes that denote emotional states of Organisms.
Relationships      
Parents state of mind The class StateOfMind is distinguished from its complement TraitAttribute by the fact that instances of the former are transient while instances of the latter are persistent features of a creature's behavioral/psychological make-up.
Children subjective emotional feelingExcluded the following subjective feelings which appear on the GRID questionnaire since they seem debatable to what extent they are really *feelings* and to what extent they are actually *evaluations* or other things: -- felt submissive/dominant -- felt powerless/powerful
InstancesangerThe state of being wrathful, irate or indignant.
 anticipative
 anxietyThe state of being worried, troubled or uneasy.
 boredom
 compassionAn emotion evoked for a person who is in distress. The conditions for compassion involve perceiving the other as in need, and valuing the other's welfare. Associated with altruistic motivation. [Source: OCEAS]
 concern
 confusion
 contemptA negative emotion generally elicited by the negative evaluation of others and their actions. Usually elicited by violations of community codes. Closely related to anger and disgust. [Source: OCEAS]
 curiosity
 despairA negative, high intensity emotion characterised by loss of hope and loss of interest. Associated with action tendencies of harm to self or others. [Source: OCEAS]
 disappointmentDisappointment is a negative emotion which is triggered by the disconfirmation of the prospect of a desirable event. [Source: OCEAS]
 disgustA negative emotion which guards the body against dangerous foods and microbial infections. The basic physiological disgust has also culturally evolved to incorporate moral disgust which protects the self from nonphysical threats such as moral violations. [Source: OCEAS]
 dubious
 embarrassment
 fearAn activated, aversive emotion that motivates attempts to cope with events that provide threats to the survival or well_being of organisms. Characterised by feelings of threat and impending doom, and by an urge to get out of the situation. [Source: OCEAS]
 griefGrief is an intense negative emotion following a bereavement, i.e. the loss of a significant person through that person's death. [Source: OCEAS]
 guiltA self_conscious emotion that occurs when a person brings about a negative outcome by acts of commission or omission. Associated wtih violations of internal or external moral standards. Closely related to embarrassment and shame. [Source: OCEAS]
 happinessThe state of being happy, experiencing pleasure, joy or contentment. Note that this Attribute covers both active enjoyment, as well as the emotional state of simply being free from anxiety or fear.
 hateA strong, negatively valenced emotion directed against a whole person for who or what they are. Often directed at whole groups based on religion, ethnicity, or race. [Source: OCEAS]
 hope
 inspiration (emotion)
 interestedInterest is a positive emotion which motivates learning, exploration and curiosity. Feelings of interest are associated with the novelty and complexity of stimuli. [Source: OCEAS]
 irritationAn unpleasant emotion closely related to anger but lower in intensity and without the moral dimension of blame and seriousness that is implicated in anger. [Source: OCEAS]
 jealousyA negative emotion aroused when a person feels threatened by a rival in his or her relationship with another individual, in particular an intimate partner. Involves feelings of threat, fear, suspicion, distrust, anxiety, anger, betrayal, and rejection. [Source: OCEAS]
 loveA strong emotion associated with feelings of desire, warmth and intimacy for another person. [Source: OCEAS]
 pleasureA positively experienced emotion which is sought out (approached) and is associated with happiness, enjoyment, and satisfaction. [Source: OCEAS]
 prideA positive emotion associated with the appraisal of one's positive social worth, a signal that one is likely to be socially accepted. [Source: OCEAS]
 sadnessA negative emotion felt when an event is appraised as unpleasant, obstructive to one's goals and concerns, and one feels unable to cope with it or modify it. [Source: OCEAS]
 shame
 stressA negative emotion in response to a stressful elicitor. May be acute or chronic. Associated with health implications, such as impaired resistance to infectious diseases. [Source: OCEAS]
 surpriseThe EmotionalState that one experiences when something unexpected and of significance occurs.
 unhappinessThe state of being unhappy, experiencing pain, sorrow or unease.
 worry


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