emotions

Emotion

A brief experience lasting only seconds or minutes that guides perception and action.

Mood

A prolonged emotional state that often lasts for hours or days.

Universal aspects of emotion

Emotional expressions that are consistent across cultures, rooted in evolutionary factors.

Focal emotions

Emotions that are emphasized and valued differently across cultures.

Oxytocin

A chemical that contributes to building commitment and trust in social relationships.

Broaden-and-build hypothesis

The theory that positive emotions broaden thoughts and actions, enhancing relationships.

Social intuitionist model

The theory that moral judgments are guided by fast, emotional intuitions, followed by reasoning.

Affective forecasting

The process of predicting how future life events will influence one's happiness.

Focalism

The tendency to focus narrowly on a single event and its impact on future happiness.

Cultivating happiness

Methods such as practicing gratitude and generosity to enhance well-being.

Display rules

Govern how emotions are expressed

Moral foundation theory

Offers five evolved, universal moral domains in which specific emotions guide moral judgements