Emotions WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Emotions
Emotions are feelings. Some of the basic emotions that we feel are love, joy, surprise, anger, sadness, and fear. Emotions motivate us. They can make us feel comfortable or uncomfortable.1 They are associated with mood, temperament, personality, and disposition. Emotions can cause our bodies to change.2
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- Emotions can affect your health. This is called the mind/body connection.3
- During a health crisis such as cancer your emotions can affect your the way you feel about your body and can cause fear.4
- Some of the other emotions are lust, anxiety, depression, shame, hatred, greed, and compassion.5
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Research Notes References
- ↑ ChangingMinds: Emotions
- ↑ Wikipedia: Emotion
- ↑ FamilyDoctor: Mind/Body Connection: How Your Emotions Affect Your Health
- ↑ Lance Armstrong Foundation: Emotional Effects Of Cancer
- ↑ Wikipedia: List of Emotions
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- Last update: Dec. 26, 2008
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