Arousal
The degree of activation or deactivation associated with an emotion. High arousal emotions are those that involve a heightened level of physiological activation, such as excitement, fear, or anger. Low arousal emotions, on the other hand, are those that involve a lower level of physiological activation, such as relaxation or boredom.
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