basic emotions
Your heart races, palms sweat, and you want to escape
What is fear?
Brainchild explains that emotions happen faster than this
What is logical thinking?
You feel this when a friend cancels plans last minute
What is disappointment?
This happens to your heart rate when you’re scared
What is it increases?
The ability to understand how others feel
What is empathy?
This emotion helps protect boundaries when someone treats you unfairly
What is anger?
This hormone is linked to bonding and trust
What is oxytocin?
This emotion may show up before a big test
What is anxiety?
Tight shoulders or headaches may be linked to this emotion
What is stress?
Naming your feelings is called this skill
What is emotional awareness?
A feeling of warmth and connection toward someone you care about
What is love?
Brainchild shows that emotions affect this physical system
What is the nervous system?
Feeling proud after accomplishing something hard
What is pride?
Butterflies in your stomach often mean this
What is nervousness?
Pausing before reacting helps with this
What is emotional regulation?
Feeling uncomfortable or sick when something feels “gross”
What is disgust?
This stress hormone increases when you’re anxious
What is cortisol?
This emotion can happen when you’re left out
What is loneliness?
Crying can be a sign of this emotion
What is sadness?
This skill helps you manage conflict
What is problem-solving?
This emotion often shows up as smiling and laughter
What is happiness?
This brain part helps you regulate emotions
What is the prefrontal cortex?
This emotion might mask sadness or fear
What is anger?
This physical response helps calm your body
What is deep breathing?
Understanding your emotional triggers builds this
What is self-awareness?