When his boss yelled at him and called him lazy and incompetent just because he was five minutes late for work, Joshua simultaneously felt embarrassment, guilt, anger, shame, and anxiety. Joshua experienced:
A) anthropomorphism.
B) basic emotions only.
C) a blend of emotions.
D) activation of the parasympathetic nervous system.

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Joshua experienced a blend of emotions, as he felt multiple emotions at once, including embarrassment, guilt, anger, shame, and anxiety. This is not just a basic emotion, but rather a complex mix of different feelings. It is also not related to anthropomorphism or the parasympathetic nervous system.

When His Boss Yelled at Him and Called Him Lazy