Emotions are personal and most of the time, we can put effort into creating them (or avoiding them).
But in a community, emotions spread. And not at the same rate. Consider these emotions, roughly sorted by their virality:
- Panic
- Apprehension
- Enthusiasm
- Frustration
- Indignation
- Elation
- Nostalgia
- Curiosity
- Cynicism
- Determination
- Gratitude
- Vulnerability
- Melancholy
- Triumph
- Contentment
- Resignation
- Apathy
- Overwhelm
- Wonder
- Joy
- Satisfaction
- Serenity
If we want to share the emotions near the bottom of this list, we’re going to have to really work at it.