THOSE of you who recoil when told you need to 鈥渟hare your feelings more鈥� will be dismayed to hear that our emotional repertoire may extend beyond the six already known to be universally felt and recognised in our faces (see 鈥淭he emotions you never knew you had鈥�). As if joy, sadness, anger, fear, surprise and disgust weren鈥檛 enough, the repressed now face the prospect of pride, confusion, elevation and more. No doubt the self-help industry will be quick to latch on to the fresh opportunities to torment those who prefer to gloat, boggle or feel uplifted in silence.
Uh-oh, more emotions to worry about
If you recoil when told you need to "share your feelings more", be warned: our range of recognised emotions may be growing