There are ten basic types of emotions. (1)
(See emotion image wheel here)
1. Happiness (3)
2. Sadness (3)
3. Fear (3)
4. Disgust (3)
5. Anger (3)
6. Surprise (3)
7. Pride
8. Shame
9. Embarrassment
10. Excitement
Helpless
Ambivalent – simultaneously experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings, beliefs, or motivations (2)
– sad and relieved (sad the person did not choose you, but relieved that…they didn’t choose you)
Resources
1. https://www.verywellmind.com/an-overview-of-the-types-of-emotions-4163976
2. https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/123962/word-for-sadness-at-something-ending-but-excited-about-new
3. https://blog.mindvalley.com/what-are-feelings/
