complex emotions

language: es

definitions

  1. A state of experiencing multiple, often contradictory, nuanced, or conflicting feelings simultaneously.
    es: Emociones complejas
  2. In psychology, emotions that are not basic but are composed of multiple primary emotions or involve higher-order cognitive processes, such as guilt or nostalgia.
    es: Emociones secundarias

examples

  1. His heart was filled with complex emotions—both fear and a certain sense of relief.

    Su corazón estaba lleno de emociones complejas: tanto miedo como una cierta sensación de alivio.

  2. Psychologists study how complex emotions like guilt are formed through social learning.

    Los psicólogos estudian cómo se forman las emociones complejas como la culpa a través del aprendizaje social.