Subcategories of Positive Emotion Tomomi Fujimura, Wataru Sato, & Kazuo Okanoya |
Positive emotions are indispensable in our lives. However, their structure has not
yet been clarified, and the majority or previous studies have simply assumed a single
category of positive emotions. Several recent psychological and neuroscientific
findings suggest the existence of subcategories of positive emotion. Similarly, the
psychological functions of positive emotions can be more deeply understood when
they are subcategorized. We conclude Inat subcategorizing positive emotions is a
promising avenue for filmre research on emotion. Key words: positive emotions, subcategories, psychological functions |