FeelingGuide

List of Emotions and Feelings

This list of emotions and feelings holds 883 entries from A to Z: 350 positive and 533 negative, 493 emotions and 390 feelings.

Emotions and feelings by sentiment

60% of the list is negative: 337 of the 493 emotions (68%) and 196 of the 390 feelings (50%).

TypePositiveNegativeAll
Emotions156337493
Feelings194196390
All350533883

Emotions from A to Z

24 letters. S holds the most entries (101), then D (92) and A (82). None start with X or Z.

Emotions by theme

13 themes group the list by where an emotion shows up. An entry can belong to several, so the themes hold 1,667 memberships between them. The largest is Root Emotions (229); the smallest is Spiritual & Transcendent Emotions (25).

Questions about the list

What are all the emotions in alphabetical order?

The list runs from A to Z across 24 letters, 883 entries in all. S has the most (101), then D (92) and A (82); Q has 1. No entries start with X or Z. Each letter has its own page listing every entry under it.

What are some examples of negative emotions?

533 of the 883 entries (60%) are negative. Examples: sadness, anger, fear, anxiety, shame, guilt, loneliness, haughty, indifference, despondency, remorse, grief-stricken, joyless, nonchalant and dissatisfaction.

What are 5 positive emotions?

Joy, happiness, love, gratitude and hope. They are 5 of the 350 positive entries, which are 40% of the list.

What are some different types of feelings?

The list sorts every entry two ways. By sentiment, 350 are positive and 533 negative. By type, 493 are emotions and 390 feelings; of the feelings, 194 are positive and 196 negative.