We need new methods for identifying emotions that address the complexity of our emotional experiences.
One of the primary purposes of emotions is to contribute to our overall psychological well-being by helping us cope with, regulate our mood, and experience positive feelings. Identifying emotions in pictures is light years away from this desired outcome. Unfortunately, there wasn’t a lot of guidance on teaching emotions—to teachindividuals the rich emotions that are the human condition and how the emotions we experience help teach us, keep us safe, and create social bonds with others around us.