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Psychology behind emotional outbursts

There are six fundamental emotions, according to psychologist Dr Paul Ekman: anger, disgust, delight, fear, sadness, and surprise. His study also reveals that there is substantial support for a seventh emotion, disdain.

The challenging environment we live in increases our stress and strain, they meld and change into one another, making it more difficult for us to recognise what we're truly feeling.