Here is a categorised, tree structured list of emotions as described in Parrot (2001).[2]
| Primary emotion |
Secondary emotion |
Tertiary emotions |
| Love |
Affection |
Adoration, affection, love, fondness, liking, attraction, caring, tenderness, compassion, sentimentality |
| Lust |
Arousal, desire, lust, passion, infatuation |
| Longing |
Longing |
| Joy |
Cheerfulness |
Amusement, bliss, cheerfulness, gaiety, glee, jolliness, joviality, joy, delight, enjoyment, gladness, happiness, jubilation, elation, satisfaction, ecstasy, euphoria |
| Zest |
Enthusiasm, zeal, zest, excitement, thrill, exhilaration |
| Contentment |
Contentment, pleasure |
| Pride |
Pride, triumph |
| Optimism |
Eagerness, hope, optimism |
| Enthrallment |
Enthrallment, rapture |
| Relief |
Relief |
| Surprise |
Surprise |
Amazement, surprise, astonishment |
| Anger |
Irritation |
Aggravation, irritation, agitation, annoyance, grouchiness, grumpiness |
| Exasperation |
Exasperation, frustration |
| Rage |
Anger, rage, outrage, fury, wrath, hostility, ferocity, bitterness, hate, scorn, spite, vengefulness, dislike, resentment |
| Disgust |
Disgust, revulsion, contempt, loathing |
| Envy |
Envy, jealousy |
| Torment |
Torment |
| Sadness |
Suffering |
Agony, suffering, hurt, anguish |
| Sadness |
Depression, despair, hopelessness, gloom, glumness, sadness, unhappiness, grief, sorrow, woe, misery, melancholy |
| Disappointment |
Dismay, disappointment, displeasure |
| Shame |
Guilt, shame, regret, remorse |
| Neglect |
Alienation, isolation, neglect, loneliness, rejection, homesickness, defeat, dejection, insecurity, embarrassment, humiliation, insult |
| Sympathy |
Pity, sympathy |
| Fear |
Horror |
Alarm, shock, fear, fright, horror, terror, panic, hysteria, mortification |
| Nervousness |
Anxiety, nervousness, tenseness, uneasiness, apprehension, worry, distress, dread |
The HUMAINE Emotion Annotation and Representation Language (EARL) classifies the following 48 emotions.[3]
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