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Tomkins listed the following as basic emotions: Anger, interest, contempt, disgust, distress, fear, joy, shame, surprise; Ekman on the other hand thought that only Anger, Disgust, Fear, Happiness, Sadness and Surprise were basic based on clearly identifiable facial expressions. The seven emotions refer to seven emotional activities including joy, anger, worry, anxiety, sadness, fear and fright. There are five types of emotion: conceptions, sensations, reflexes, involuntary expressions and voluntary expressions. Conceptions, sensations, reflexes and involuntary expressions are biological adaptations. They are transmitted to the next generation through reproduction. Following six basic emotions were identified: Anger Disgust Fear Happiness Sadness Surprise This says that the eight basic emotions (feelings) are: Fear → feeling afraid. Anger → feeling angry. Sadness → feeling sad. Joy → feeling happy. Disgust → feeling something is wrong or dirty Trust → a positive emotion; admiration is stronger; acceptance is weaker. Here are 5 Negative Emotions That Might Be Trapped In Your Body (And How To Release Them) Anxiety. Anxiety occurs when we focus too much on the future, leading us to feel afraid of the unknown, and a sense of foreboding often overtakes those who feel. Sadness and emotions that cause depression. Contrary to anxiety, sadness often gets lodged in our cells when we ruminate on the past, whether that includes grief about lost loved. Anger. More items.