Basic Emotions Complex Emotions Machiavellian Emotions

Concise illustrated guide to the science of emotion, defining feelings, moods, and the major theories from James-Lange to Cognitive Appraisal. Useful for newcomers to emotional psychology.

University of West Alabama Online

University textbook chapter introducing the concept of emotion, the distinction between feelings and emotions, physiological changes, and developmental patterns from childhood to adulthood.

eGyanKosh

Short overview of emotion covering definition, Plutchik wheel of basic and advanced emotions, and Parrot tree-structured list of primary and secondary feelings.

Kultegin Ogel

Educational module describing the characteristics of emotion, the role of the amygdala in fear and anxiety, and the neuroscience of emotional behavior.

Richard H Hall

Phenomenological essay on feelings, emotions, and value perception drawing on Husserl. Explores how affective experiences shape evaluation and judgment in everyday life.

John J Drummond