emotional responses
How hearts react
Emotional responses are the feelings and reactions that arise in response to stimuli, events, or situations.
These can range from basic emotions like fear, joy, and anger to more complex states like nostalgia or ambivalence.
The term appears frequently in psychology and neuroscience to describe how humans and animals react to their environment.
Her emotional response to the news surprised even her.
Emotional responses involve both psychological experiences and physical changes, such as increased heart rate or tears.
- grinBroad, toothy smile
- angerIntense hostile emotion
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
- aweReverent fear and wonder
- empathySharing another's emotions
contempt · embarrassment · disgust · fight or flight · heart racing · shame · gratitude · jealousy · tears · lump in throat · choked up · guilt · smiling · regret · catharsis · pride · sigh · joy
emotional responsesanalytical thinking
Systematic examination of parts
rational thinking · logical reasoning · critical thinking · systematic thinking · clinical assessment
emotional responsesflat affect
Diminished emotional expressiveness
emotional numbness · apathy · indifference · unresponsiveness · poker face
emotional responsescomposure
Emotional self-control
self-control · equanimity · impassivity · poker face · reserve
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