Emotions:
Emotion is an expressions, reactions and mental states. Emotions are caused by the mixture of hormones and the unconscious mind. Emotion is often the driving force behind motivation, positive or negative. An alternative definition of emotion is a “positive or negative experience that is associated with a particular pattern of physiological activity.”
Feelings:
Feeling is to feel. In other words, feeling is the physical sensation of touch through either experience or perception. Feelings are mental which cannot be measured precisely. Feelings are personal. Feelings cannot be easily shown on the face and are inexplicable in character. It is also the emotions that are being realized by an individual.
Differences:
| Basis | Emotions | Feelings |
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| Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com) | A strong feeling deriving from one’s circumstances, mood, or relationships with others. | The emotional side of someone’s character; emotional responses or tendencies to respond. |
| Synonyms | Sympathy, sorrow, sadness, excitement, despair | Sense, perception, feel, excitement, pleasure, awareness |
| Antonyms | Hate, calmness, sorrow, hatred and dislike | Insensitivity, solid, thing, concrete, apathy |
| Types | The types of emotions are:
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| Word origin | It was originated in the Mid 16thcentury (denoting a public disturbance): from French émotion, from émouvoir ‘excite’, based on Latin emovere, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out’ + movere ‘move’. The current sense dates from the early 19th century. | It was originated in 1125-75 from Middle English. |
| Understanding | Emotions are generally predictable and easily understood. | Feelings are often idiosyncratic and confusing. |
| Happens | Emotion is what happens in your brain. | Feelings are what happen in your body. |
| Comes from | Emotion comes from your mind, and possibly soul. | Feelings are triggered by external stimuli. |
| Include | Emotions always come from mind. | Feelings can include physical sensations as well as mental states. |
| Permanency | Emotions will stay with you for the years because they are seated with your mind. | Feelings are often temporary and subside once the stimulus is longer present. |
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