Emotion and Affect
Vocabulary
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Top Level Affect Collections
#$FeelingAttribute emotions
The collection of attributes describing emotions
and mental feelings. As an emotion/feeling can be
experienced in various degrees of intensity, an instance of
#$FeelingAttribute
is the attribute of feeling some particular relative amount
of happiness, confidence, fear, or whatever. These relative
amounts can be measured using the #$GenericValueFunctions
(q.v.), such as #$LowAmountFn, #$VeryHighAmountFn, etc. For
example, (#$LowAmountFn #$Happiness) is
the #$FeelingAttribute
of feeling a relatively low amount of happiness. (Note that
#$Happiness
itself is not an individual feeling attribute but a
_collection_ of #$FeelingAttributes
-- a #$FeelingAttributeType
(q.v.) -- whose instances are the individual attributes of
feeling particular relative amounts of happiness;
(#$LowAmountFn #$Happiness) is
one such instance.)
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direct instance of:
#$CompositeAttributeType
direct specialization of:
#$ScalarInterval
direct generalization of: #$GoodWill
#$FeelingAttributeType types
of emotion
A collection of collections. Each instance of #$FeelingAttributeType
is a type of attribute that describes some sort of emotion
or mental feeling. Instances of #$FeelingAttributeType
include #$Envy, #$Curiosity, and #$PrideOfAccomplishment.
See also #$FeelingAttribute.
(For the rationale behind treating feelings as _types_ --
i.e. collections -- of attributes, see the comment on #$Happiness.)
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direct instance of: #$SecondOrderCollection
direct specialization of:
#$PrimitiveAttributeType
Affect Predicates
#$feelsEmotion feels emotion
(#$feelsEmotion
AGT EMOTYPE DEGREE) means that the #$IntelligentAgent
AGT feels a feeling of the type EMOTYPE with the intensity
DEGREE. As you might imagine, such statements are generally
embedded in a context, or within some other statement (such
as #$holdsIn some
small time interval). See also #$feelsTowardsEvent,
#$feelsTowardsObject.
Note: the first argument can be a non-human intelligent
agent, such as a dog or a company, because we often ascribe
feelings and emotions to them, and they often behave
consistently with having such feelings and emotions.
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#$CotemporalPredicate
#$TernaryPredicate
#$feelsTowardsEvent feels
towards event
(#$feelsTowardsEvent
AGT EVT EMOTYPE DEGREE) means that the #$IntelligentAgent
AGT feels a feeling of the #$FeelingAttributeType
EMOTYPE towards the #$Event EVT, with
intensity DEGREE. Note: the first argument can be a
non-human intelligent agent, such as a dog or a company,
because we often ascribe feelings and emotions to them, and
they often behave consistently with having such feelings and
emotions. See also #$feelsTowardsObject.
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#$feelsTowardsObject feels
towards object
(#$feelsTowardsObject
AGT OBJ EMOTYPE DEGREE) means that the #$IntelligentAgent
AGT feels a feeling of the #$FeelingAttributeType
EMOTYPE towards the #$Individual
OBJ, with intensity DEGREE. Note: the first argument can be
a non-human intelligent agent, such as a dog or a company,
because we often ascribe feelings and emotions to them, and
they often behave consistently with having such feelings and
emotions. See also #$feelsTowardsEvent.
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#$appropriateEmotion appropriate emotion
(#$appropriateEmotion
SIT ROLE EMOTYPE DEGREE) means that in the
#$Situation-Temporal SIT, an intelligent agent filling the
#$Role ROLE would be
expected to feel an emotion of #$FeelingAttributeType
EMOTYPE with the intensity DEGREE. If such an agent did not
feel that emotion, s/he would generally be considered rude
or strange. E.g., a #$High degree of #$Grief is an #$appropriateEmotion
for someone in the audience at a funeral (but not for the
workers, the deceased, etc.)
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#$attitudeTowardsEvent attitude
towards event
#$attitudeTowardsEvent(AGT EVT EMOTYPE DEGREE)
means that the #$SentientAnimal
AGT has the attitude EMOTYPE (see #$FeelingAttributeType)
about the #$Event EVT
with DEGREE of intensity. By `attitude' we mean a feeling
which may be latent and/or long-lasting. To refer to
feelings that AGT experiences immediately and consciously
towards EVT, use #$feelsTowardsEvent.
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#$attitudeTowardsObject attitude
towards object
(#$attitudeTowardsObject
AGT OBJ EMOTYPE DEGREE) means that the #$SentientAnimal
AGT has the attitude EMOTYPE (see #$FeelingAttributeType)
about the #$Individual
OBJ with DEGREE of intensity. By `attitude' we mean a
possibly latent and/or long-lasting feeling. To refer to
feelings that AGT experiences immediately and consciously
towards OBJ, use #$feelsTowardsObject.
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#$FunctionalPredicate
#$QuaternaryPredicate
#$analogousFeelings analogous feelings
(#$analogousFeelings
EMOTYPE1 EMOTYPE2) means that a feeling of the type EMOTYPE1
is analogous to a feeling of the type EMOTYPE2. In part,
this means that there is a high probability that an agent
having an emotion of one type is also feeling an emotion of
the other type. Often the two feelings differ only in
degree, context, etc. E.g., (#$analogousFeelings
#$Irritation #$Anger) and (#$analogousFeelings
#$Irritation #$Impatience).
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#$CollectionPredicate
#$contraryFeelings contrary feelings
(#$contraryFeelings
EMOTYPE CONTTYPE) means that a feeling of the type EMOTYPE
is contrary to a feeling of the type CONTTYPE. One feeling
is contrary to another if they are opposed in almost all
their components. See also #$contrastedFeelings.
It would be very rare for someone to feel both an EMOTYPE
and CONTTYPE at the same time, especially about the same
thing/event/situation. E.g., (#$contraryFeelings
#$Gloominess #$Cheerfulness), (#$contraryFeelings
#$Respect #$Contempt), (#$contraryFeelings
#$Shame #$Pride), and so on.
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#$FunctionalSlot
#$AntiTransitiveBinaryPredicate
direct specialization of:
#$contrastedFeelings
#$contrastedFeelings contrasted feelings
(#$contrastedFeelings
EMOTYPE CONTTYPE) means that a feeling of the type EMOTYPE
differs in enough components from a feeling of the type
CONTTYPE that it is unlikely (but not virtually impossible,
as in the case of #$contraryFeelings)
that someone would simultaneously experience feelings of
both types EMOTYPE and CONTTYPE, especially with respect to
the same object. E.g., (#$contrastedFeelings
#$Pride
#$Remorse), (#$contrastedFeelings
#$Abhorrence #$Respect), (#$contrastedFeelings
#$Entertained-Emotion #$Panic), etc. That last assertion
expresses the rule of thumb that one does not often feel
both entertained and panicy at the same time, though those
two emotions are clearly not each other's `opposite' by any means.
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#$CollectionPredicate
#$IrreflexiveBinaryPredicate #$SymmetricBinaryPredicate
#$actionExpressesFeeling action
expresses feeling
(#$actionExpressesFeeling
ACT EMOTYPE) means that the particular action ACT actually
expresses the doer's feeling of EMOTYPE. Note: additional
complications arise in using this in inference, as people
can `fake' actions such as laughing, crying, etc., to
mislead other people. See also
#$actionExpressesFeelingToward. If one wishes to make
statements about tendencies rather than actual expressions,
e.g. ``smiling tends to express happiness'', see #$actionTypeExpressesFeeling.
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#$actionTypeExpressesFeeling action
type expresses feeling
(#$actionTypeExpressesFeeling
ACTYPE EMOTYPE) means that the doers of an ACTYPE action are
likely to be expressing a feeling of EMOTYPE. Therefore, it
is likely that any agent doing an instance of ACTYPE is
experiencing some degree of the #$FeelingAttributeType,
EMOTYPE. E.g., (#$actionTypeExpressesFeeling
#$Trembling #$Nervousness),
(#$actionTypeExpressesFeeling
#$CoveringOnesOwnFace #$Shame), (#$actionTypeExpressesFeeling
''WeAreNumberOne-ing'' #$FeelingOfCompetence).
For assertions about particular actions, use #$actionExpressesFeeling
(qv), which is also important in cases where an action is
highly ambiguous, such as crying, which can represent
extreme sadness or extreme joy. Note that this predicate is
redundant with #$actionExpressesFeeling;
instead of writing (#$actionTypeExpressesFeeling
#$Trembling #$Nervousness),
we could instead write (#$implies (#$isa ?TR
#$Trembling) (#$actionTypeExpressesFeeling
?TR #$Nervousness)
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#$evokes evokes
(#$evokes
OBJ EMOTYPE DEGREE) means that as a consequence of
perceiving OBJ, a typical sane intelligent perceiving agent
would experience a feeling of EMOTYPE with degree of
intensity DEGREE. E.g., in some contexts, (#$evokes
#$StatueOfLiberty #$Pride #$High).
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#$CotemporalPredicate
#$TernaryPredicate
Some Emotions About The Present
#$Happiness happiness
The enjoyment of pleasurable satisfaction that goes
with well-being, security, effective accomplishments, or
satisfied wishes. As with all #$FeelingAttributeTypes,
this is a #$Collection
-- the set of all possible amounts of happiness one can
feel. One instance of #$Happiness is
`extremely happy'; another is `just a little bit happy'.
Note: Obviously there are no real units of measure for this
quantity, ways of objectively measuring the amount of
happiness possessed or gained or lost, etc., but still this
has proven to be a useful way for Cyc to represent and
reason with emotions. E.g., one can have a rule that says
that most people have a greater `amount' of happiness at
their wedding than at their high school graduation, etc.
There are functions, such as #$LowAmountFn, which take a #$PrimitiveAttributeType
(such as the instances of #$FeelingAttributeType)
such as #$Happiness and
return as their value a certain-sized amount of that
feeling; e.g., (#$LowAmountFn #$Happiness) is an
expression whose value is a positive but small amount of
happiness, and that in turn will be an instance of #$Happiness (and
also will be an instance of #$FeelingAttribute
and an instance of #$AttributeValue,
etc.) #$FeelingAttributeTypes
organize into a lattice; e.g., there are several more
specialized forms of #$Happiness that
are present in Cyc's ontology, such as #$Elation, #$Delight,
#$Triumph-TheFeeling, etc.
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direct instance of:
#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of:
#$ScalarInterval
#$Sadness sadness
Emotion felt when one is unhappy or low-spirited.
This is a collection; for more details, see #$Happiness. Some
more specialized #$FeelingAttributeTypes
are #$Remorse, #$Gloominess, #$Disappointment,
#$Depression-Feeling, #$Grief, #$Misery, #$Despair,
#$Anguish, etc.
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direct instance of:
#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of:
#$ScalarInterval
#$Loneliness loneliness
The disagreeable feeling of being without company.
This is a collection; for an explanation of a typical #$FeelingAttributeType,
see #$Happiness. Some
more specialized #$FeelingAttributeTypes
are #$Loneliness,
#$Solitude, etc.
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direct instance of:
#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of:
#$ScalarInterval
#$Enjoyment enjoyment
The agreeable emotion of taking pleasure or
satisfaction in an experience. This is a collection; for an
explanation of a typical #$FeelingAttributeType,
see #$Happiness. Some
more specialized #$FeelingAttributeTypes
are #$Delight, #$Celebratory-Emotion, etc.
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direct instance of:
#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of:
#$ScalarInterval
Some Emotions About Expectations
#$Anticipation-Feeling anticipation
Emotion accompanying an expectation of something
pleasant in the foreseeable future. This is a collection;
for an explanation of a typical #$FeelingAttributeType,
see #$Happiness.
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direct instance of:
#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of:
#$ScalarInterval
#$Nervousness nervousness
Feeling of nervousness and excitability. One can be
nervous ABOUT something in particular, or one can have
undirected feelings of anxiety. For the former, state an
assertion of the form (#$feelsTowardsObject
AGT OBJ #$Nervousness
DEGREE) or (#$feelsTowardsEvent
AGT EVNT #$Nervousness
DEGREE); but for the latter (undirected feelings of anxiety)
use (#$feelsEmotion
AGT #$Nervousness).
Note: This is a collection; for an explanation of a typical
#$FeelingAttributeType,
see #$Happiness. A
more specialized #$FeelingAttributeType
than #$Nervousness is #$Panic.
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direct instance of:
#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of:
#$ScalarInterval
#$Hope hope (quantity)
Expectation of fulfillment or success. This is a
collection; for an explanation of a typical #$FeelingAttributeType,
see #$Happiness.
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direct instance of:
#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of:
#$ScalarInterval
#$Fear fear
Unpleasant emotion manifested by painful agitation
in the presence or awareness of danger. Fear implies anxiety
and loss of courage. This is a collection; for an
explanation of a typical #$FeelingAttributeType,
see #$Happiness. A
more specialized #$FeelingAttributeType
than #$Fear is #$Dread.
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direct instance of:
#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of:
#$ScalarInterval
Some Emotions About The Realization Of Expectations
#$Friendliness friendliness
Emotion manifested by interest in another person
(or, more rarely, in some nonhuman agent), good will towards
that individual, and an inclination to favor him or her (or
it). This is a #$Collection
--- for an explanation of that, see #$Happiness. Some
more specialized #$FeelingAttributeTypes
than #$Friendliness
are #$Love and #$Love-Romantic.
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#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of: #$GoodWill
#$Affection affection
A feeling of fondness for someone or something.
Sympathy, liking, warmth, tenderness. This is a #$Collection
--- for an explanation of that, see #$Happiness. Some
more specialized #$FeelingAttributeTypes
than #$Affection are #$Love, #$Passion, etc.
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direct instance of:
#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of: #$GoodWill
#$Love loves (quantities)
Strong affection for another agent arising out of
kinship or personal ties. Love may be felt towards things,
too: warm attachment, enthusiasm, or devotion. This does
not, however, mean something as specialized/metaphorical as
`Fred loves to eat ice cream' or `Ethel loves to get her
way.' #$Love is a
collection, as further explained under #$Happiness.
Specialized forms of #$Love are
#$Love-Romantic, platonic love, maternal love, infatuation,
agape, etc.
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#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of: #$GoodWill
#$Dislike dislikes (quantities)
A feeling of disaffection or disaffinity for a
person or thing. This is a #$Collection
--- for an explanation of that, see #$Happiness. Some
more specialized #$FeelingAttributeTypes
than #$Dislike
are #$Disgust, #$Contempt, #$Hate, #$Resentment, etc.
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direct instance of:
#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of:
#$ScalarInterval
#$Hate hatred
An intense feeling of hostility and aversion,
usually deriving from fear, anger, or a sense of injury, and
usually coupled with enmity and malice. This is a #$Collection
--- for an explanation of that, see #$Happiness.
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#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of:
#$Hostility hostility
A feeling of strong antagonism towards another
agent, organization, or group, sufficient to motivate
harmful speech or actions against them. This is a #$Collection
--- for an explanation of that, see #$Happiness. Some
more specialized #$FeelingAttributeTypes
than #$Hostility
include feelings of #$Hate.
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direct instance of:
#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of:
#$ScalarInterval
#$Disgust disgust
A feeling of repulsion or aversion towards
something considered distasteful or repugnant. This is a #$Collection
--- for an explanation of that, see #$Happiness. Some
more specialized #$FeelingAttributeTypes
than #$Disgust
include feelings of #$Abhorrence.
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direct instance of:
#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of:
#$ScalarInterval
Some Emotions About Anothers Success
#$Pity pity
An instance of #$FeelingAttributeType.
Each instance of #$Pity is a feeling of
sorrow for another agent on account of the undesirable state
of affairs that agent is in.
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direct instance of:
#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of:
#$ScalarInterval
#$Resentment resentment
Indignation, displeasure, and ill will felt about
something regarded as a slight, affront, insult, or
indignity. This is a collection; for an explanation of a
typical #$FeelingAttributeType,
see #$Happiness. More
specialized #$FeelingAttributeTypes
than #$Resentment are
#$Jealousy
and #$Envy.
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direct instance of:
#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of:
#$ScalarInterval
#$Jealousy jealousy
Intolerance of rivalry; feeling of suspicion and
resentment of one's rivals. This is a collection; for an
explanation of a typical #$FeelingAttributeType,
see #$Happiness. Note:
#$Envy is related to covetousness, wanting (perhaps in the
future) what someone else has; #$Jealousy is
related to possessiveness, wanting to keep what is (or was
or could have been) already yours.
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direct instance of:
#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of:
#$ScalarInterval
Some Self
#$SelfConfidence self-confidence
Faith in oneself and one's powers without any
suggestion of conceit or arrogance. If one has a large
portion of #$SelfConfidence,
their state of mind is often marked by ease and freedom from
uncertainty, diffidence, or embarrassment. This is a
collection; for an explanation of a typical #$FeelingAttributeType,
see #$Happiness. A
typical more specialized #$FeelingAttributeType
than #$SelfConfidence
is #$Vanity.
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#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of:
#$ScalarInterval
#$Pride pride (quantity)
Self-esteem based upon one's actions, possessions,
or relationships. #$Vanity is not necessarily entailed by #$Pride. This is a
collection; see #$Happiness. More
specialized #$FeelingAttributeTypes
include #$PrideOfMembership, #$PrideOfAccomplishment,
#$Vanity, #$Patriotism, etc.
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direct instance of:
#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of:
#$Embarrassment embarrassment
Mental disturbance and confusion at self-exposure.
#$Embarrassment
is often an impediment to freedom of thought, speech, or
action. This is a collection; for an explanation of a
typical #$FeelingAttributeType,
see #$Happiness. A
more specialized #$FeelingAttributeType
than #$Embarrassment
is #$Shame.
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direct instance of:
#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of:
#$ScalarInterval
#$Shame shame
Painful self-conscious feeling of guilt,
shortcoming, or impropriety. #$Shame often
accompanies social disgrace or disrepute. It often leads to
#$Remorse. This is a collection; for an explanation of a
typical #$FeelingAttributeType,
see #$Happiness.
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#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of:
#$ScalarInterval
#$Guilt guilt
Negative, self-accusatory feeling of responsibility
and blameworthiness for having caused harm by a past action,
usually with conscious intent. Note that this is not `guilty
vs. innocent', but rather the feeling of guiltiness. An
unremorseful killer, though guilty (as opposed to innocent)
of the murder, may not feel any #$Guilt (i.e.,
guiltiness) about it. This is a collection; for an
explanation of a typical #$FeelingAttributeType,
see #$Happiness.
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#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of:
#$ScalarInterval
Some Other
#$Approval sanctions (quantities)
The emotion of viewing positively a state of
affairs or other agent's actions. This is a collection; for
an explanation of a typical #$FeelingAttributeType,
see #$Happiness.
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#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of:
#$ScalarInterval
#$Disapproval disapproval
The emotion or state of disapproving of something;
a negative attitude towards some situation, proposal,
person, or thing, implying a judgment based on explicit or
implicit standards (rational, moral, pragmatic, or etc.).
This is a collection; for an explanation of a typical #$FeelingAttributeType,
see #$Happiness. More
specialized #$FeelingAttributeTypes
than #$Disapproval
are #$Contempt,
#$Hate,
#$Abhorrence, etc. More subtly, it is often true that
feelings of #$Jealousy or
#$Envy manifest in superficial shows of #$Disapproval.
#$Disapproval is
a #$Collection
--- for an explanation of that, see #$Happiness.
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direct instance of:
#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of:
#$ScalarInterval
#$Confidence certainties
The positive emotion felt when one is free from
doubt about an event or object from which the agent feeling
#$Confidence
expects positive contingencies. For example, one might say
'I feel confident that tomorrow it will not be rainy'. Do
not confuse this with a personality disposition, e.g. 'Joe
is a confident person.' (See #$PersonalityAttribute.)
This is a collection; for an explanation of a typical #$FeelingAttributeType,
see #$Happiness. More
specialized #$FeelingAttributeTypes
include #$Grief, #$SelfConfidence, etc.
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#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of:
#$ScalarInterval
#$Respect respecting
A feeling of just regard, consideration, or
appreciation for the worth of someone or something. Note: #$Admiration (qv)
is different than, or rather a more specialized form of,
respect. To feel #$Respect towards
someone is just to feel that s/he should be treated with
politeness and consideration, as having dignity; #$Admiration and
#$Wonder-Admiration implies all of that, but also implies
that the target of the #$Respect actually
did something special or has some special quality that sets
them apart from others (or at least from the respecter). #$Respect is a #$Collection
--- for an explanation of that, see #$Happiness. Some
more specialized #$FeelingAttributeTypes
than #$Respect
are #$Reverence, #$Wonder-Admiration, #$Adulation, #$Awe, etc.
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direct instance of:
#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of:
#$ScalarInterval
#$Admiration admiration
A feeling of strong approval. An intense positive
attitude towards another person(s) or group. May be
accompanied by emulation. #$Admiration is
different than #$Respect (qv). This
is a collection --- see #$Happiness for an
explanation. Some more specialized #$FeelingAttributeTypes
than #$Admiration are
#$Wonder-Admiration, #$Adulation, #$Awe, etc.
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direct instance of:
#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of:
#$ScalarInterval
#$Contempt contempt
Emotion characterized by vehement condemnation of
its object as being low, vile, feeble, or ignominious. This
is a #$Collection
--- for an explanation of that, see #$Happiness. Some
more specialized #$FeelingAttributeTypes
than #$Contempt
are #$Hate,
#$Abhorrence, etc.
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direct instance of:
#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of:
#$Gratitude gratitude
A feeling of appreciation towards another agent for
a benefit or favor received from him/her. This is a #$Collection
--- for an explanation of that, see #$Happiness.
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direct instance of:
#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of:
#$ScalarInterval
#$Anger anger
Intense feeling of displeasure and usually of
antagonism. This is a #$Collection
--- for an explanation of that, see #$Happiness. Some
more specialized #$FeelingAttributeTypes
than #$Anger
include #$Belligerence, etc.
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direct instance of:
#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of:
#$ScalarInterval
Some Emotions About Attraction And Dislike
#$Friendliness friendliness
Emotion manifested by interest in another person
(or, more rarely, in some nonhuman agent), good will towards
that individual, and an inclination to favor him or her (or
it). This is a #$Collection
--- for an explanation of that, see #$Happiness. Some
more specialized #$FeelingAttributeTypes
than #$Friendliness
are #$Love and #$Love-Romantic.
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direct instance of:
#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of: #$GoodWill
#$Affection affection
A feeling of fondness for someone or something.
Sympathy, liking, warmth, tenderness. This is a #$Collection
--- for an explanation of that, see #$Happiness. Some
more specialized #$FeelingAttributeTypes
than #$Affection are #$Love, #$Passion, etc.
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direct instance of:
#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of: #$GoodWill
#$Love loves (quantities)
Strong affection for another agent arising out of
kinship or personal ties. Love may be felt towards things,
too: warm attachment, enthusiasm, or devotion. This does
not, however, mean something as specialized/metaphorical as
`Fred loves to eat ice cream' or `Ethel loves to get her
way.' #$Love is a
collection, as further explained under #$Happiness.
Specialized forms of #$Love are
#$Love-Romantic, platonic love, maternal love, infatuation,
agape, etc.
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direct instance of:
#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of: #$GoodWill
#$Dislike dislikes (quantities)
A feeling of disaffection or disaffinity for a
person or thing. This is a #$Collection
--- for an explanation of that, see #$Happiness. Some
more specialized #$FeelingAttributeTypes
than #$Dislike
are #$Disgust, #$Contempt, #$Hate, #$Resentment, etc.
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direct instance of:
#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of:
#$ScalarInterval
#$Hate hatred
An intense feeling of hostility and aversion,
usually deriving from fear, anger, or a sense of injury, and
usually coupled with enmity and malice. This is a #$Collection
--- for an explanation of that, see #$Happiness.
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direct instance of:
#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of:
#$Hostility hostility
A feeling of strong antagonism towards another
agent, organization, or group, sufficient to motivate
harmful speech or actions against them. This is a #$Collection
--- for an explanation of that, see #$Happiness. Some
more specialized #$FeelingAttributeTypes
than #$Hostility
include feelings of #$Hate.
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direct instance of:
#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of:
#$ScalarInterval
#$Disgust disgust
A feeling of repulsion or aversion towards
something considered distasteful or repugnant. This is a #$Collection
--- for an explanation of that, see #$Happiness. Some
more specialized #$FeelingAttributeTypes
than #$Disgust
include feelings of #$Abhorrence.
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direct instance of:
#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of:
#$ScalarInterval
Some Emotions About The Realization Of Expectations
#$Friendliness friendliness
Emotion manifested by interest in another person
(or, more rarely, in some nonhuman agent), good will towards
that individual, and an inclination to favor him or her (or
it). This is a #$Collection
--- for an explanation of that, see #$Happiness. Some
more specialized #$FeelingAttributeTypes
than #$Friendliness
are #$Love and #$Love-Romantic.
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direct instance of:
#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of: #$GoodWill
#$Affection affection
A feeling of fondness for someone or something.
Sympathy, liking, warmth, tenderness. This is a #$Collection
--- for an explanation of that, see #$Happiness. Some
more specialized #$FeelingAttributeTypes
than #$Affection are #$Love, #$Passion, etc.
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direct instance of:
#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of: #$GoodWill
#$Love loves (quantities)
Strong affection for another agent arising out of
kinship or personal ties. Love may be felt towards things,
too: warm attachment, enthusiasm, or devotion. This does
not, however, mean something as specialized/metaphorical as
`Fred loves to eat ice cream' or `Ethel loves to get her
way.' #$Love is a
collection, as further explained under #$Happiness.
Specialized forms of #$Love are
#$Love-Romantic, platonic love, maternal love, infatuation,
agape, etc.
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direct instance of:
#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of: #$GoodWill
#$Dislike dislikes (quantities)
A feeling of disaffection or disaffinity for a
person or thing. This is a #$Collection
--- for an explanation of that, see #$Happiness. Some
more specialized #$FeelingAttributeTypes
than #$Dislike
are #$Disgust, #$Contempt, #$Hate, #$Resentment, etc.
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direct instance of:
#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of:
#$ScalarInterval
#$Hate hatred
An intense feeling of hostility and aversion,
usually deriving from fear, anger, or a sense of injury, and
usually coupled with enmity and malice. This is a #$Collection
--- for an explanation of that, see #$Happiness.
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direct instance of:
#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of:
#$Hostility hostility
A feeling of strong antagonism towards another
agent, organization, or group, sufficient to motivate
harmful speech or actions against them. This is a #$Collection
--- for an explanation of that, see #$Happiness. Some
more specialized #$FeelingAttributeTypes
than #$Hostility
include feelings of #$Hate.
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direct instance of:
#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of:
#$ScalarInterval
#$Disgust disgust
A feeling of repulsion or aversion towards
something considered distasteful or repugnant. This is a #$Collection
--- for an explanation of that, see #$Happiness. Some
more specialized #$FeelingAttributeTypes
than #$Disgust
include feelings of #$Abhorrence.
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direct instance of:
#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of:
#$ScalarInterval
Some Emotions About Arousal
#$Excitement excitement
A feeling of arousal that stirs up, moves
profoundly, or serves as a challenge to one's power,
eliciting the desire to do or perceive something. This is a
#$Collection
--- for an explanation of that, see #$Happiness. Some
more specialized #$FeelingAttributeTypes
than #$Excitement
include #$Enthusiasm, #$Celebratory-Emotion,
#$Triumph-TheFeeling, etc.
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direct instance of:
#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of:
#$ScalarInterval
#$Calmness-Feeling calmness
The attribute-type associated with the feeling of
calmness or serenity, being free from disturbance. (For the
rationale behind treating feelings as types -- i.e.
collections -- of attributes, see #$FeelingAttribute
and the comment on #$Happiness.)
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direct instance of:
#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of:
#$ScalarInterval
#$Listlessness apathy
The attribute-type associated with the feeling of
listlessness: the felt experience of having little or no
interest in or concern for what is going on around one. Note
that a mere lack of interest in-itself is not a _feeling_,
and thus is not sufficient for possessing an instance of #$Listlessness;
one's lack of interest must be consciously experienced as
such. (For the rationale behind treating feelings in terms
of types -- i.e. collections -- of attributes, see the
comment on #$Happiness.)
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direct instance of:
#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of:
#$ScalarInterval
#$Boredom boredom
The attribute-type associated with dissatisfaction,
weariness, or restlessness accompanied by a felt lack of
interest in what is going on around one. A specialization of
#$Listlessness.
(For the rationale behind treating feelings as types -- i.e.
collections -- of attributes, see the comment on #$Happiness.)
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direct instance of:
#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of:
#$ScalarInterval
#$Relaxed-Feeling relaxation (quantity)
The attribute-type associated with the feeling of
being emotionally relaxed, of having no pressing troubles or
duties weighing on one, of being at ease and untroubled. A
specialization of is #$Calmness-Feeling.
(For the rationale behind treating feelings as types -- i.e.
collections -- of attributes, see #$FeelingAttribute
and the comment on #$Happiness.)
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direct instance of:
#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of:
#$ScalarInterval
#$Pensive pensiveness
A feeling of deep thoughtfulness, reflection, or
introspection, and sometimes melancholia. This is a #$Collection
--- for an explanation of that, see #$Happiness.
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direct instance of:
#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of:
#$ScalarInterval
#$Restlessness restlessness
The feeling of being troubled, restless, concerned
about something, or in emotional turmoil. This is a #$Collection
--- for an explanation of that, see #$Happiness.
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direct instance of:
#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of:
#$ScalarInterval
#$TrappedFeeling trapped feeling
Unpleasant emotion associated with situations in
which a person feels unduly constrained in behavior or
otherwise pressured or controlled by others. This is a #$Collection
--- for an explanation of that, see #$Happiness.
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direct instance of:
#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of:
#$ScalarInterval
#$FeelingOfCompetence feeling
of competence
A feeling of self-confidence with respect to a
certain kind of task or area of expertise. This is a #$Collection
--- for an explanation of that, see #$Happiness.
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direct instance of:
#$FeelingAttributeType
direct specialization of:
#$ScalarInterval
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