Traditional classification divides emotions into positive, positive and negative, negative. In general, it is correct and useful, but requires some clarification. It is not the emotions themselves that are positive or negative, but their influence on behavior, on human activity, the degree of consequences they cause, as well as the impression they make. Thus, a particular emotion can be classified as positive or negative, depending on whether what impact does it have on intrapersonal processes and processes of interaction between the individual and the immediate social environment, that is, how much does it help or hinder a person’s adaptation in a particular situation. Emotions such as anger, fear and shame are often classified as negative or negative. But at the same time, it is known that an outburst of anger, for example, can help protect personal dignity, preserve personal integrity, and correct social injustice. While unjustified, causeless outbursts of anger or fear can lead to negative consequences both for the person experiencing these emotions and for his environment. But joy can also lead to the same consequences if it is based on gloating or if the joyful experience is associated with excessive excitement. Such a “positive” emotion as curiosity can accompany a variety of activities - from sexual violence to artistic creativity. Whatever the emotion experienced by a person - powerful or barely expressed - it always causes physiological changes in the body, and these changes are sometimes so serious that they cannot be ignored. Of course, with smoothed, indistinct emotions, somatic changes are not so pronounced - without reaching the threshold of awareness, they often go unnoticed. But one should not underestimate the importance of such unconscious, subliminal processes for the body: the duration of exposure to a subthreshold emotion can be very long. The mood is usually formed under the influence of just such emotions. Prolonged negative emotion of even moderate intensity can be extremely dangerous and ultimately even lead to physical or mental disorders. Research results in the field of neurophysiology suggest that emotions and mood affect the immune system and reduce resistance to disease. If a person experiences anger, anxiety or depression for a long time - even if these conditions are mild - then he is more likely to get an acute respiratory infection, the flu, or catch an intestinal infection. Everyone knows that these are viral diseases, but the causative agents of these diseases are always present in the body. And if chronic stress, prolonged experience of negative emotions weaken the immune system, the body provides them with favorable soil for reproduction and pathogenic influence. Here is another example: studies of the personality characteristics of patients suffering from gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer and chronic ulcerative colitis have shown that for These individuals are characterized by anxiety, irritability, hypersocial performance, a painful sense of duty and adherence to ethical standards. There is definitely something to think about. Thus, the influence of emotions on a person is generalized, but each emotion has its own impact. Human behavior is based on emotions; they activate and organize a person’s perception, thinking and aspirations. Emotions can darken the perception of the world around us or color it with bright colors, turn the train of thought towards creativity or melancholy, make movements light and smooth or, conversely, clumsy. Emotions have a direct impact on the processes of perception, filter the information that a person receives through the senses , actively interfere with the process of its subsequent processing. And finally, positive emotions conceal a wide range of healing powers, applicable both in relation to.