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secondary emotion

secondary emotion

an emotion that is not recognized or manifested universally across cultures or that requires social experience for its construction. For some theorists, pride represents a secondary emotion, stemming from the conjunction of a primary emotion (joy) and a favorable public reaction. Other secondary emotions include envy, frustration, and jealousy.

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