According to contemporary theories of emotion, some emotional states correlate with more precise physical sensations than other types of emotional states.

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According to the theory of embodied emotion, emotional states that are more intense and have a clear cause correlate with more precise physical sensations than emotional states that are more diffuse or complex. For example, the physical sensations associated with fear (such as increased heart rate, sweaty palms, and tense muscles) are generally more specific and intense than the physical sensations associated with a more complex emotion like envy.

According to Contemporary Theories of Emotion, Some Emotional States Correlate