It is commonplace in philosophy and psychology to divide emotions into two groups: basic and complex emotions. Complex emotions, such as grief, regret, and jealousy, have highly variable appearances ...

Have you ever felt delighted (perhaps secretly) when something went wrong for someone else? We may not openly admit it, but ...

Schadenfreude may be reflected in the cultural phenomenon of “tall poppy syndrome”, a tendency to “cut down” those who stand ...

Forget the conventional thinking that humans are complex creatures with a wide range of emotions. New research suggest we only have four. The widely held scientific assumption is that we have six ...

Psychologists have found that highly religious people are more likely to experience mixed emotions than non-believers. This phenomenon appears to stem from a specific blend of comfort and fear ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — Whether it's grief, gratitude, excitement or sadness, you can have all those emotions. Jonelle Massey is the owner and founder of Agility Counseling Group. She said it's okay during the ...