This document discusses emotions and moods. It defines emotions as intense feelings directed at someone or event, while moods are less intense feelings that lack a specific stimulus. There are 18 commonly experienced emotions including anger, fear, happiness, and sadness. Researchers have identified 6 basic emotions: anger, fear, happiness, disgust, surprise, and sadness. Moods are classified as positive affect like excitement or negative affect like stress. Emotions can turn into moods over time as the focus shifts from the triggering event. Moods and emotions influence each other, with positive emotions leading to positive moods and vice versa.