Relief (emotion)

Relief is a positive emotion experienced when something unpleasant, painful or distressing has not happened or has come to an end.

Often accompanied by sighing, which signals emotional transition, relief is universally recognized, and judged as a fundamental emotion.

In a 2017 study published in Psychology, relief is suggested to be an emotion that can reinforce anxiety through avoidance or be an adaptive coping mechanism when stressed or frustrated.

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