Module 2: Universal Emotions

A consensus of emotion researchers throughout the world agree on these five Universal Emotions: Fear, Anger, Sadness, Disgust and Enjoyment. Emotions that all humans beings have in common, no matter where they are from or how they were raised.

Module 3: Emotional Episode Timeline

Our emotions unfold on a timeline. It begins with a trigger that initiates an emotional experience and ultimately results in a response. Usually occurring in less than one second. Having awareness of this process is one of the keys to emotional balance.

Module 4: Fear

Our emotions unfold on a timeline. It begins with a trigger that initiates an emotional experience and ultimately results in a response. Usually occurring in less than one second. Developing awareness if this process is one of the keys to emotional balance 

Module 5: Sadness

Sadness is a response to loss and it often elicits the need for comfort and connection. Sadness is the longest lasting emotion, and it is the closest to a mood. Sometimes sadness can persist for a long time. 

Module 6: Anger

We get angry when something blocks us or when we think we're being treated unfairly. Anger can establish a boundary. Research is unclear about whether the wish to harm is built into anger, or if it is something we learn, but we know it is often part of the anger process and can lead to harm that we later regret.

Module 7: Disgust

The disgust response appears at around age four. We learn that the target of disgust is to be kept away from, it is unclean, dirty or socially/morally reprehensible. Feeling disgusted when we encounter something toxic helps us avoid being poisoned, physically or socially.

Module 8: Enjoyment

Enjoyment describes the many good feelings that arise from life experiences both new and familiar. From an evolutionary perspective, enjoyable emotions encourage us to participate in activities that are necessary for the survival.