If two people have the basic good four emotions most of the time when they are together, they have an excellent relationship. If all four emotions are blocked , the relationship can be very bad, and argument, fights and other signs of strained relationship will probably occur. If all hope is gone people could get hurt, and it would be best to separate the people. Helpful Word Definitions Impulses originate quickly from our sensations and lead to spontaneous action. Sensations are feelings that originate directly from our perceptions and lead to impulses.
Attitudes are the longer term remembered feelings that have been woven into one's personality.
Attitudes allow us to weigh alternative actions, then constrain and discipline our conduct. Moods reflect one's emotional energy. Appetites are signals that reflect our needs. There are animal appetites such as hunger, thirst, sex and spiritual appetites such yearning for truth, inspirational music and closeness to God. Thoughts are the cognitive experience where we compare, infer, evaluate, judge, make decisions and plan.