26 Positive Emotions

1. a feeling of brightness, being upbeat and noticeably happy or chipper; feeling like everything is going your way
5. intense and the all-encompassing sense of joy or happiness, often experienced when something extremely positive and exciting happens
7. a sense of pleasure and contentment you get from accomplishing something or fulfilling a need
8. the feeling of happiness you experience when an uncertain situation turns out for the best, or a negative outcome is avoided
12. peaceful, comforting, and low-key sense of happiness and well-being
15. the feeling you get when you see someone engaging in an act of kindness, generosity, or inner goodness, spurring you to aspire to similar action
18. a sense of elation, happiness, often experienced as a sudden spike due to something good happening
19. a sense of delight when someone brings you unexpected happiness or a situation goes even better than you had hoped
23. a feeling of pleasure and contentment in the way things are going; a general sense of enjoyment of and enthusiasm for life
24. an emotional attachment to someone or something, accompanied by a liking for them and a sense of pleasure in their company
25. a feeling of curiosity or fascination that demands and captures your attention
26. a feeling of light-hearted pleasure and enjoyment, often accompanied by smiles and easy laughter

2. a feeling of optimism and anticipation about a positive future
3. emotion involving a strong sense of self-esteem and belief in yourself; can be specific to a situation or activity, or more universal
4. a feeling of thankfulness
6. a sense of approval of oneself and pleasure in an achievement, skill, or personal attribute
9. feeling engaged, uplifted, and motivated by something you witnessed
10. a sense of excitement, accompanied by motivation and engagement
11. an emotion that is evoked when you witness something grand, spectacular, or breathtaking, sparking a sense of overwhelming appreciation
13. a feeling of taking pleasure in what is going on around you, especially in situations like a leisure activity or social gathering
14. a calm and peaceful feeling of acceptance of oneself
16. a feeling of warm approval, respect, and appreciation for someone or something
17. – positive and hopeful emotion that encourages you to look forward to a bright future
20. a feeling of deep and enduring affection for someone, along with a willingness to put their needs ahead of your own
21. usually referred to as an act of selflessness and generosity towards others, but can also describe the feeling you get from helping others
22. like a less intense form of enthusiasm; a feeling of readiness and excitement for something