# 1694: "27 Distinct Emotional Categories"

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Podcast: [Interesting Things with JC](https://stenobird.com/podcast/interesting-things-with-jc-4639155)
Published: 2026-06-25T07:00:08+00:00
Episode link: https://jimconnors.net/interesting-things-with-jc/2026/6/25/1694-27-distinct-emotional-categories
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Interesting Things with JC #1694: "27 Distinct Emotional Categories" – Researchers analyzed 27,000 emotional responses and found that human emotions did not fit a few basic categories; instead, 27 distinct emotional states blended into one another across a continuous emotional landscape. This story was suggested by Dr. Igo

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