 Enjoyment is the fifth of the five Emotions mentioned in Emotional Atlas which contains a number of related states, which differ in intensity. The states shown here are representative, not exhaustive. Further action .mood associated has also been discussed.  1. ECSTASY - Rapturous delight. A state of very great happiness, nearly overwhelming.  2. EXCITEMENT –Energy that, unlike other enjoyable emotions, is rarely felt slightly, but ranges from mid to high in intesnity. May merge with any of the emotions, generating a very active form of that emotion.  3. WONDER –An experience of something that is very surprising, beautiful, amazing or hard to believe.  4 NACHES –A Yiddish word for feelings of pride in the accomplishments, or sometimes just the existence, of your actual offspring or mentored offspring. Crucial for motivating the nurture of infants and children.  5. FIERO- An Italian word that describes the enjoyment felt when you have met a challenge that stretched your capabilities.  6. PRIDE - A desire for others to know the pleasure you feel in your own accomplishments or the accomplishments of someone you either nurtured directly or identify with.  7. RELIEF –When something expected to be unpleasant, especially the threat of harm, is avoided or comes to an end.  8. SCHADENFREUDE - Enjoyment of the misfortunes of another person, usually a rival  9. AMUSEMENT - Light, playful feelings of enjoyment and good humor..  10. COMPASSION/JOY- Enjoyment felt when you act to relieve another person’s suffering.  11. REJOICING - A warm, uplifting feeling that people experience when they see acts of human goodness, kindness and compassion. Also called elevation. 12 SENSORY PLEASURE- Enjoyment derived through one of the five physical senses: sight, sound, touch, taste and smell.

1. By
Col Mukteshwar Prasad(Retd)
Based on materials of
His Holiness Dalai Lama’s & Dr. Paul Ekman
Atlas of Emotions Part
6(Enjoyment)

3. 5.Enjoyment- We enjoy what feels good
 STATES -Each emotion contains a number of related states, which differ in intensity.
The states shown here are representative, not exhaustive.Most INTENSE to
Least INTENSE
 1. ECSTASY - Rapturous delight. A state of very great happiness, nearly
overwhelming.
 2. EXCITEMENT –Energy that, unlike other enjoyable emotions, is rarely felt
slightly, but ranges from mid to high in intesnity. May merge with any of the
emotions, generating a very active form of that emotion.
 3. WONDER –An experience of something that is very surprising, beautiful,
amazing or hard to believe.
 4 NACHES –A Yiddish word for feelings of pride in the accomplishments, or
sometimes just the existence, of your actual offspring or mentored offspring.
Crucial for motivating the nurture of infants and children.
 5. FIERO- An Italian word that describes the enjoyment felt when you have met a
challenge that stretched your capabilities.
 6. PRIDE - A desire for others to know the pleasure you feel in your own
accomplishments or the accomplishments of someone you either nurtured directly
or identify with.
 7. RELIEF –When something expected to be unpleasant, especially the threat of
harm, is avoided or comes to an end.
 8. SCHADENFREUDE - Enjoyment of the misfortunes of another person, usually a
rival
 9. AMUSEMENT - Light, playful feelings of enjoyment and good humor..
 10. COMPASSION/JOY- Enjoyment felt when you act to relieve another person’s
suffering.

5. 5.Enjoyment- We enjoy what feels good
 Actions of Enjoyment
 An emotional state may lead to actions depending on state , which can be
 intrinsic or intentional and
 constructive, destructive or ambiguous.
 Actions shown here are intrinsic, happening without conscious choice.
 1.ECSTACY
 1. INDULGE- Excessively engage in the enjoyable feelings.(In a state of
ecstasy, indulging is AMBIGUOUS. It may either enable or inhibit
collaboration.)
 2. SAVOR-Relish the experience of good feelings about physical and
psychological experiences.(In a state of ecstasy, savoring is
CONSTRUCTIVE. It enables collaboration.)
 3. MAINTAIN-Continue to do what is necessary to continue the enjoyable
feelings.(In a state of ecstasy, maintaining is CONSTRUCTIVE. It
enables collaboration.)

7. 5.Enjoyment- We enjoy what feels good
 Actions of Enjoyment
 An emotional state may lead to actions depending on state , which can be
 intrinsic or intentional and
 constructive, destructive or ambiguous.
 Actions shown here are intrinsic, happening without conscious choice.
 2.EXCITEMENT
 1. INDULGE- Excessively engage in the enjoyable feelings.(In
a state of ecstasy, indulging is AMBIGUOUS. It may either
enable or inhibit collaboration.)
 2. SEEK MORE-Attempt to increase the enjoyable feelings.(In a state of
excitement, seeking more is CONSTRUCTIVE. It enables
collaboration.)
 3. MAINTAIN-Continue to do what is necessary to continue
the enjoyable feelings.(In a state of ecstasy, maintaining is
CONSTRUCTIVE. It enables collaboration.)
 4. EXCLAIM-Vocally express enjoyment to others.(In a state of
excitement, exclaiming is CONSTRUCTIVE. It enables collaboration.)
 5. ENGAGE/CONNECT-Desire connection and engagement with others to
share in feelings of enjoyment.(In a state of excitement, engaging or
connecting is CONSTRUCTIVE. It enables collaboration.)

9. 5.Enjoyment- We enjoy what feels good
 Actions of Enjoyment
 An emotional state may lead to actions depending on state , which can be
 intrinsic or intentional and
 constructive, destructive or ambiguous.
 Actions shown here are intrinsic, happening without conscious choice.
 3.WONDER
 1. INDULGE- Excessively engage in the enjoyable
feelings.(In a state of ecstasy, indulging is AMBIGUOUS.
It may either enable or inhibit collaboration.)
 2. SEEK MORE-Attempt to increase the enjoyable feelings.(In a state of
excitement, seeking more is CONSTRUCTIVE. It enables
collaboration.)
 3. SAVOR-Relish the experience of good feelings about
physical and psychological experiences.(In a state of
ecstasy, savoring is CONSTRUCTIVE. It enables
collaboration.)
 4. EXCLAIM-Vocally express enjoyment to others.(In a state of
excitement, exclaiming is CONSTRUCTIVE. It enables collaboration.)
 5. ENGAGE/CONNECT-Desire connection and engagement with others to
share in feelings of enjoyment.(In a state of excitement, engaging or

11. 5.Enjoyment- We enjoy what feels good
 Actions of Enjoyment
 An emotional state may lead to actions depending on state , which can be
 intrinsic or intentional and
 constructive, destructive or ambiguous.
 Actions shown here are intrinsic, happening without conscious choice.
 4.NACHES
 1. GLOAT-Enjoy others’ envy of your state of enjoyment.(In a state of
naches, gloating is DESTRUCTIVE. It inhibits collaboration.)
 2. SAVOR-Relish the experience of good feelings about
physical and psychological experiences.(In a state of
Naches, savoring is AMBIGUOUS. It may either enable or
inhibit collaboration.)
 3. EXCLAIM-Vocally express enjoyment to others.(In a state of NACHES,
exclaiming is AMBIGUOUS. It may either enable or inhibit
collaboration.)
 4. ENGAGE/CONNECT-Desire connection and engagement with others to
share in feelings of enjoyment.(In a state of NACHES, engaging or
connecting is AMBIGUOUS. It may either enable or inhibit
collaboration.)

13. 5.Enjoyment- We enjoy what feels good
 Actions of Enjoyment
 An emotional state may lead to actions depending on state , which can be
 intrinsic or intentional and
 constructive, destructive or ambiguous.
 Actions shown here are intrinsic, happening without conscious choice.
 5.FIERO
 1. GLOAT-Enjoy others’ envy of your state of enjoyment.(In a state of
Fiero, gloating is DESTRUCTIVE. It inhibits collaboration.)
 2. SAVOR-Relish the experience of good feelings about
physical and psychological experiences.(In a state of Fiero,
savoring is AMBIGUOUS. It may either enable or inhibit
collaboration.)
 3. INDULGE- Excessively engage in the enjoyable feelings.(In
a state of ecstasy, indulging is AMBIGUOUS. It may either
enable or inhibit collaboration.)
 4. ENGAGE/CONNECT-Desire connection and engagement with others to
share in feelings of enjoyment.(In a state of Fiero, engaging or
connecting is AMBIGUOUS. It may either enable or inhibit
collaboration.)
 5. SEEK MORE-Attempt to increase the enjoyable feelings.(In a state of
Fiero, seeking more is CONSTRUCTIVE. It enables collaboration.)

15. 5.Enjoyment- We enjoy what feels good
 Actions of Enjoyment
 An emotional state may lead to actions depending on state , which can be
 intrinsic or intentional and
 constructive, destructive or ambiguous.
 Actions shown here are intrinsic, happening without conscious choice.
 6.PRIDE
 1. SAVOR-Relish the experience of good feelings about physical and
psychological experiences.(In a state of Pride, savoring is
AMBIGUOUS. It may either enable or inhibit collaboration.)
 2. INDULGE- Excessively engage in the enjoyable feelings.(In a state of
Pride, indulging is AMBIGUOUS. It may either enable or inhibit
collaboration.)
 3. EXCLAIM-Vocally express enjoyment to others.(In a state of Pride,
exclaiming is AMBIGUOUS. It may either enable or inhibit
collaboration.)
 4. ENGAGE/CONNECT-Desire connection and engagement with others to
share in feelings of enjoyment.(In a state of Pride, engaging or
connecting is AMBIGUOUS. It may either enable or inhibit
collaboration.)
 5. SEEK MORE-Attempt to increase the enjoyable feelings.(In a state of
Pride, seeking more is CONSTRUCTIVE. It enables collaboration.)

17. 5.Enjoyment- We enjoy what feels good
 Actions of Enjoyment
 An emotional state may lead to actions depending on state , which can be
 intrinsic or intentional and
 constructive, destructive or ambiguous.
 Actions shown here are intrinsic, happening without conscious choice.
 7.RELIEF
 1. INDULGE- Excessively engage in the enjoyable feelings.(In a state of
Relief, indulging is AMBIGUOUS. It may either enable or inhibit
collaboration.)
 2. SAVOR-Relish the experience of good feelings about physical and
psychological experiences.(In a state of Relief, savoring is
CONSTRUCTIVE. It enables collaboration.)
 3. EXCLAIM-Vocally express enjoyment to others.(In a state of Relief,
exclaiming is CONSTRUCTIVE. It enables collaboration.)
 4. ENGAGE/CONNECT-Desire connection and engagement with others to
share in feelings of enjoyment.(In a state of Relief, engaging or
connecting is CONSTRUCTIVE. It enables collaboration.)

19. 4.Sadness- We are saddened by loss
 Actions of Enjoyment
 An emotional state may lead to actions depending on state , which can be
 intrinsic or intentional and
 constructive, destructive or ambiguous.
 Actions shown here are intrinsic, happening without conscious choice.
 8. SCHADENFREUDE
 1. SEEK MORE-Attempt to increase the enjoyable feelings.(In a state of
SCHADENFREUDE, seeking more is DESTRUCTIVE. It inhibits
collaboration.)
 2.MAINTAIN-Continue to do what is necessary to continue the enjoyable
feelings.(In a state of SCHADENFREUDE, maintaining is
DESTRUCTIVE. It inhibits collaboration.)
 3. GLOAT-Enjoy others’ envy of your state of enjoyment.(In a state of
SCHADENFREUDE gloating is DESTRUCTIVE. It inhibits
collaboration.)
 4. EXCLAIM-Vocally express enjoyment to others.(In a state of
SCHADENFREUDE, exclaiming is DESTRUCTIVE . It inhibits
collaboration.)
 5. ENGAGE/CONNECT-Desire connection and engagement with others to
share in feelings of enjoyment.(In a state of SCHADENFREUDE,
engaging or connecting is DESTRUCTIVE. It inhibits collaboration.)

21. 5.Enjoyment- We enjoy what feels good
 Actions of Sadness
 An emotional state may lead to actions depending on state , which can be
 intrinsic or intentional and
 constructive, destructive or ambiguous.
 Actions shown here are intrinsic, happening without conscious choice.
 9. AMUSEMENT
 1. INDULGE- Excessively engage in the enjoyable feelings.(In a state of
AMUSEMENT, indulging is AMBIGUOUS. It may either enable or
inhibit collaboration.)
 2. SEEK MORE-Attempt to increase the enjoyable feelings.(In a state of
AMUSEMENT, seeking more is CONSTRUCTIVE. It enables
collaboration.)
 3.MAINTAIN-Continue to do what is necessary to continue the enjoyable
feelings.(In a state of AMUSEMENT, maintaining is CONSTRUCTIVE.
It enables collaboration.)
 4. EXCLAIM-Vocally express enjoyment to others.(In a state of
AMUSEMENT, exclaiming is CONSTRUCTIVE. It enables
collaboration.)
 5. ENGAGE/CONNECT-Desire connection and engagement with others to
share in feelings of enjoyment.(In a state of AMUSEMENT, engaging or
connecting is CONSTRUCTIVE. It enables collaboration.)

23. 4.Sadness- We are saddened by loss
 Actions of Enjoyment
 An emotional state may lead to actions depending on state , which can be
 intrinsic or intentional and
 constructive, destructive or ambiguous.
 Actions shown here are intrinsic, happening without conscious choice.
 10.COMPASSION/JOY
 1. SEEK MORE-Attempt to increase the enjoyable feelings.(In a state of
COMPASSION/JOY, seeking more is CONSTRUCTIVE. It enables
collaboration.)
 2. SEEK MORE-Attempt to increase the enjoyable feelings.(In a state of
COMPASSION/JOY, seeking more is CONSTRUCTIVE. It enables
collaboration.)
 3. EXCLAIM-Vocally express enjoyment to others.(In a state of
COMPASSION/JOY, exclaiming is CONSTRUCTIVE. It enables
collaboration.)
 4. ENGAGE/CONNECT-Desire connection and engagement with others to
share in feelings of enjoyment.(In a state of COMPASSION/JOY
engaging or connecting is CONSTRUCTIVE. It enables collaboration.)

25. 5.Enjoyment- We enjoy what feels good
 Actions of Sadness
 An emotional state may lead to actions depending on state , which can be
 intrinsic or intentional and
 constructive, destructive or ambiguous.
 Actions shown here are intrinsic, happening without conscious choice.
 11.Rejoice
 1. INDULGE- Excessively engage in the enjoyable feelings.(In a state of
Rejoice, indulging is AMBIGUOUS. It may either enable or inhibit
collaboration.)
 2. SEEK MORE-Attempt to increase the enjoyable feelings.(In a state of
Rejoice, seeking more is CONSTRUCTIVE. It enables collaboration.)
 3. SAVOR-Relish the experience of good feelings about physical and
psychological experiences.(In a state of Rejoce, savoring is
Constuctive. It enables collaboration.)
 3. EXCLAIM-Vocally express enjoyment to others.(In a state of Rejoice,
exclaiming is CONSTRUCTIVE. It enables collaboration.)
 4. ENGAGE/CONNECT-Desire connection and engagement with others to
share in feelings of enjoyment.(In a state of Rejoice engaging or
connecting is CONSTRUCTIVE. It enables collaboration.)

27. 5.Enjoyment- We enjoy what feels good
 Actions of Enjoyment
 An emotional state may lead to actions depending on
state , which can be
 intrinsic or intentional and
 constructive, destructive or ambiguous.
 Actions shown here are intrinsic, happening without
conscious choice.
 11.Sensory Pleasure
 1. SEEK MORE-Attempt to increase the enjoyable
feelings.(In a state of Sensory Pleasure, seeking more
is CONSTRUCTIVE. It enables collaboration.)
 2. SAVOR-Relish the experience of good feelings about
physical and psychological experiences.(In a state of
Sensory Pleasure, savoring is Constuctive. It enables
collaboration.)

28. 5.Enjoyment- We enjoy what feels good
 Triggers of Enjoyments(A trigger is something around us or in our
minds that causes us to feel an emotion)
 Triggers automatically bring forth an emotion without consideration.
 Awareness of the trigger usually takes place at the end of this process, if at all.
 Triggers can be
 -UNIVERSAL TRIGGERS- Universal triggers are innate, common to everyone.
They affect us more intensely than learned triggers .
 -LEARNED TRIGGERS-S Learned triggers are either
 cultural, stemming from widely shared experiences, or
 personal, arising from more individual experiences.
 PERCEPTION -We can become emotional about anything:
 the world around us, both novel and familiar, and our own expectations and
memories.
 Past personal experiences determines whether or not a learned trigger
makes us feel motional
 Universal trigger breaks through regardless.
 RESPONSE-The emotions are our response to triggers. They arise
automatically and result in emotional actions.
 Different triggers of Enjoyments are
 Being rejected by someone important -This is an example of a universal
trigger.

30. 5.Enjoyment- We enjoy what feels good
 Actions of Enjoyment
 This is an example of a mood, a longer-lasting cousin of the
emotion that causes the related emotion to be felt more
frequently and intensely. It is not always apparent what triggers
a mood.
 DYSPHORIA (OR FEELING BLUE)
 Feelings of resignation, discouragement or
disappointment that endure. Anguish does not
transform into a mood.
 Experiencing Calm
 A calm, balanced frame of mind is necessary to evaluate and
understand our changing emotions.
 Calmness ideally is a baseline state, unlike emotions, which