Emotion

Emotions are intense feelings that are directed to someone or something.The word 'emotion' originally taken from a French word émotion from the word émouvoir which means 'to affect'.

Components of emotion. There are several components of emotion, they are:

• Cognitive appraisal : provides an evaluation of objects and events
• Bodily symptoms : the physicological component of emotional experience
• Action tendencies : a motivational component of the preparation and direction of motor responses
• Expression : facial and vocal expression always almost accompanies an emotional state to communicate reaction and intention of actions
• Feelings : the subjective experience of emotional state once it has occured

Classification : Basic Emotions

1. Paul Ekman has supported the view that emotions are measurable, discrete, and physicologically distinct. Based on his research, he categorised 6 basic emotions which are anger, disgust, fear, hapiness, sadness, and surprise
2. Robert Pultchik agreed with Ekman's biologically driven perspective but developed the "wheel of emotions"

External Factors. Some factors also affect the emotional state of people:

1. Weather
2. Stress level
3. Social activity
4. Sleep
5. Exercise
6. Age
7. Gender

Sincerely,

Delicia

Sources: 

http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emosi

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emotion