A basic of much
emotional arousal is that there is a goal at stake somewhere. Our emotions
thus cause us to want and not want. And when we have what we wanted, we then have
emotions about owning it.
- Emotions of wanting: greed, hope, envy, desire, love
- Emotions of not wanting: fear, shame, repulsion, contentment
- Emotions of having: happiness, pride, guilt, jealousy
- Emotions of not having: anger, sadness