| Positive Use | Negative Use |
|---|
| Sadness | A positive use of sadness is it lets people know that you need help. In many communities people take care of others who have experienced a death in the family. | A negative use of sadness is when people don’t manage it and it turns into depression. |
| Anger | A positive use of anger is when someone uses the emotion to catalyze a cause. It was anger over discrimination that spurred reforms. | A negative use of anger is when people hurt others through physical violence and verbal abuse. |
| Fear | A positive use of fear is when people spend more time preparing for an event because they fear the consequences. | A negative use of fear is when people don’t act or don’t live a fulfilled life because they fear failure. |
| Happiness | A positive use of happiness is the positive effect it has on connecting people. | A negative use of happiness is when people ignore responsibilities because they are more interested in having fun. |
| Surprise | A positive use of surprise is creating excitement for a new product. | A negative use of surprise is not informing people around changes that affect their livelihood. |
| Contempt | A positive use of contempt is when people see the consequences of crime or socially unaccepted behavior. | A negative use of contempt is a form of bullying to negatively influence others. |
| Disgust | A positive use of disgust (similar to contempt) is to inform people of unacceptable behavior. | A negative use of disgust is when it is used to hurt others in a social situation. |