Emotions

The following table oulines the emotional categories (Bhāvas) defined within the framework.

ID	Name	Emoji	Associated States	Description
SB-001	Euphoria / Ecstasy	🙌	Bliss, rapture, elation, peak experience	An overwhelming and climactic peak of ecstatic bliss and release.
SB-002	Ego-Dissolution / Transcendence	🪐	Sublimity, unity, oneness, spiritual elevation	A sacred feeling of the self dissolving into cosmic unity and timelessness.
SB-003	Peace / Serenity	🕊️	Calmness, tranquility, contentment, stillness	A rewarding state of profound calm, spaciousness, and being completely at ease, arising from a sense of safety and contentment.
SB-004	Triumph / Power	💪	Victory, empowerment, heroism, confidence	A feeling of victorious, heroic, and empowered confidence after overcoming a challenge.
SB-005	Wonder / Amazement	🤩	Captivation, astonishment, enchantment	A feeling of wide-eyed, expansive captivation before something vast, beautiful, or unexpected.
SB-006	Gratitude / Appreciation	🙏	Thankfulness, appreciation, recognition, blessing	A warm, active, and heartfelt appreciation for a gift, benefit, or positive aspect of life.
SB-007	Tenderness / Compassion	🫂	Warmth, care, affection, empathy	A feeling of gentle warmth, care, and emotional closeness to another.
SB-008	Pride / Self-Affirmation	👑	Self-worth, dignity, confidence, identity, resilience	A feeling of deep pleasure and satisfaction in one’s own identity, achievements, or community, often in the face of adversity.
SB-009	Joy / Cheerfulness	☺️	Happiness, delight, glee, optimism, gladness	A bright, upbeat, and social feeling of sustainable, lighthearted happiness and positive energy.
SB-010	Sensuality / Desire	🔥	Lust, passion, intimacy, attraction	An embodied, magnetic pull of physical and emotional attraction.
SB-011	Playfulness / Mischief	🎈	Fun, silliness, cheekiness, whimsy	A cheeky, bouncy, and light-hearted feeling of creative and spontaneous fun.
SB-012	Introspection / Contemplation	🤔	Curious, reflective, thoughtful, serene focus, philosophical pondering.	A calm and rewarding state of inward focus, where the mind gently explores its own thoughts, feelings, and memories.
SB-013	Anticipation / Excitement	🥁	Eagerness, suspense, hopefulness, thrill	A buzzing, tense build-up of energy, on the verge of a desired outcome or release.
SB-014	Trance / Flow	🌀	Immersion, focus, hypnotism, absorption	A locked-in, hypnotic, and timeless state of deep immersion in an activity.
SB-015	Reverence / Awe	✨	Humility, respect, veneration	A feeling of deep, humble respect before something perceived as vast, sacred, or profound.
SB-016	Wildness / Liberation	🐺	Primal energy, abandon, catharsis, intensity	A raw, primal, and unleashed energy that is physically grounded, uninhibited, and joyfully cathartic.
SB-017	Curiosity / Intrigue	🔍	Interest, exploration, questioning, wonder	A sense of engaged exploration and a desire to discover or understand more.
SB-018	Nostalgia / Wistfulness	⏳	Remembrance, longing, sentimentality, bittersweetness	An object-focused, bittersweet warmth for a specific time, place, or feeling that is gone.
SB-019	Equanimity / Centering	⚪	Neutrality, poise, balance, presence, baseline	A poised, even-keeled state of non-reactivity; the affective home base between emotions.
SB-020	Stillness / Focus	🧘	Concentration, clarity, mindfulness, emptiness	A functional, non-emotional affective state of calm, clear, and non-distracted concentration.
SB-021	Melancholy / Longing	🌧️	Bittersweetness, pensiveness, sorrow, wistfulness	A gentle, diffuse, and reflective sadness, often tinged with a sense of beauty or unfulfilled desire.
SB-022	Regret / Rumination	😔	Remorse, guilt, self-blame, obsessive thought	A painful, obsessive focus on past mistakes and a longing for a different outcome.
SB-023	Emptiness / Numbness	⚫	Apathy, detachment, anhedonia, void	A state of emotional deadness or flatness; the absence of feeling rather than the presence of pain.
SB-024	Tension / Anxiety	🧨	Suspense, restlessness, dread, unease	A restless, agitated, and tense feeling of uncertainty or impending threat.
SB-025	Vengeance / Retribution	⚔️	Retaliation, revenge, vindication, payback	A cold, focused, and narrative-driven hostility aimed at righting a perceived wrong.
SB-026	Contempt / Disdain	😒	Scorn, disrespect, superiority, condescension	A feeling of moral or social superiority, characterised by disrespect and psychological distancing.
SB-027	Shame / Guilt	🤦	Embarrassment, humiliation, remorse, unworthiness	A painful, inward-directed emotion of feeling exposed, flawed, or morally transgressive.
SB-028	Loneliness / Isolation	👤	Alienation, solitude, abandonment, seclusion	A painful feeling of disconnection, of being separate and apart from others.
SB-029	Anger / Defiance	😡	Irritation, frustration, indignation, rage, hostility	A charged, hard-edged, and confrontational emotion stemming from a perceived injustice or obstacle.
SB-030	Aggression / Hostility	💥	Ferocity, rage, animosity, intimidation	A raw, confrontational, and threatening energy directed outwards with hostile intent.
SB-031	Resignation / Defeat	🏳️	Surrender, weariness, futility, exhaustion	A state of exhausted surrender after a prolonged struggle, accepting an undesirable outcome.
SB-032	Fear / Apprehension	😱	Terror, dread, panic, vulnerability	A feeling of imminent threat, danger, and vulnerability, coupled with a desire to escape.
SB-033	Disgust / Revulsion	🤢	Aversion, repulsion, contamination, impurity	A feeling of visceral aversion and repulsion towards something perceived as contaminating, impure, or offensive.
SB-034	Grief / Sorrow	🥀	Sadness, despair, heartbreak, mourning	A deep, profound, and heavy sadness resulting from an irrevocable loss.