Relief (emotion)
Relief is a positive emotion experienced when something unpleasant, painful or distressing has not happened or has come to an end.
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Relief is often accompanied with a sigh, which signals emotional transition. People from all over the world can recognise sighs with relief, and judge relief to be 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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