Complex emotions

Fiero

Fiero is the sense of fulfillment and satisfaction that arises from achieving something significant, blending a recognition of one’s abilities through Pride and efforts with an uplifting sense of accomplishment Joy. It is accompanied by sentiments such as enthusiasm (a readiness or eagerness to engage in or support something), inspiration (to be stimulated to do or feel something, especially to create or achieve something), triumph (the realization and celebration of victory or superiority), and determination (a strengthened resolve to achieve goals or overcome obstacles).

Amazement

Amazement is the emotional response to encountering something extraordinary, combining the positivity of joy with the magic of marvel. Sentiments include enthusiasm (energized engagement with the extraordinary), inspiration (to be stimulated to do or feel something, especially to create or achieve something), amusement (a playful reaction to the unusual), and wonder (inquiry about the unknown, unusual, remarkable, or special).

Infatuation

Infatuation is the intense and obsessive attraction to someone or something, blending of marvel with the pull of desire. It is associated with sentiments like amusement (a playful reaction to the unusual), wonder (inquiry about the unknown, unusual, remarkable, or special), fascination (an intense focus on something compelling or captivating), and admiration (deep captivation, respect, and appreciation).

Adoration

Adoration is the deep emotion of cherishing someone or something, combining the desire with the nurturing warmth of love. Sentiments include fascination (an intense focus on something compelling or captivating), admiration (deep captivation, respect, and appreciation), trust (a firm belief in the reliability or ability of someone or something), and commend (praise and approval for someone or something).

Caritas

Caritas is the selfless care for others, blending the warmth of love with the moral responsibility of guilt. It includes sentiments like trust (a firm belief in the reliability or ability of someone or something), commend (praise and approval for someone or something), compassion (a need to address the suffering of others), and pity (a recognition of another’s misfortune or difficulty).

Contrition

Contrition is the painful acknowledgment of one’s failings, combining the moral weight of guilt with the self-directed inadequacy of shame. Sentiments include compassion (a need to to address the suffering of others), pity (a recognition of another’s misfortune or difficulty), regret (a recognition of a past action or decision as unwanted and bad), and diffidence (a hesitant or reserved manner often arising from uncertainty).

Pena

Pena is the sorrowful emotion of feeling both unworthy and deeply saddened, blending the inward withdrawal of shame with the reflective grief of sadness. Sentiments include regret (a recognition of a past action or decision as unwanted and bad), diffidence (a hesitant or reserved manner often arising from uncertainty), despondency (prolonged difficulty or perceived inability to improve circumstances), and futility (the belief that efforts or actions are incapable of producing any wanted or needed outcome).

Despair

Despair is the intense recognition of being unable to change difficult circumstances, combining a deep mental exhaustion of shame with a sense of overwhelming uncertainty through fear. Sentiments include despondency (prolonged difficulty or perceived inability to improve circumstances), futility (the belief that efforts or actions are incapable of producing any wanted or needed outcome), concern (a focused attention on troubles and unresolved challenges or difficulties), and worry (a persistent focus on potential negative outcomes).

Abhorrence

Abhorrence is a strong reaction to something perceived as intolerable or unacceptable, combining strong reactions of both fear and disgust. Sentiments include concern (a focused attention on troubles and unresolved challenges or difficulties), worry (a persistent focus on potential negative outcomes), appall (intense shock or dismay due to something disturbing or unacceptable), and reproach (an unaccepting demeanor in the presence, or behavior, of an object).

Contempt

Contempt is the dismissive complex emotion toward something considered unworthy or unacceptable, combining disgust with hate. Sentiments include appall (intense shock or dismay due to something disturbing or unacceptable), and reproach (an unaccepting demeanor in the presence, or behavior, of an object), suspicion (mistrust or doubt and that something is wrong, dishonest, or not as it appears), and scold (strong disapproval or criticism, often in a stern or reprimanding manner).

Rage

Rage is the explosive emotion of uncontrollable hostility, combining the deep rejection of hate with the forceful drive of anger. It includes sentiments like suspicion (mistrust or doubt and that something is wrong, dishonest, or not as it appears), and scold (strong disapproval or criticism, often in a stern or reprimanding manner), indignation (displeasure in response to something perceived as unfair or unjust), and resentment (dissatisfaction or bitterness resulting from unfair treatment or mistreatment).

Disdain

Disdain is a dismissive sentiment of grandiosity paired with perception of someone being beneath oneself, combining anger with self-assuredness of pride. Sentiments include indignation indignation (displeasure in response to something perceived as unfair or unjust), and resentment (dissatisfaction or bitterness resulting from unfair treatment or mistreatment), triumph (the realization and celebration of victory or superiority), and determination (a strengthened resolve to achieve goals or overcome obstacles).