Why inventing new emotions feels so good

The article discusses the trend of inventing new emotions in response to the fast-paced, online world we live in. These "neo-emotions" are being coined by individuals, not just AI, to describe complex feelings like "velvetmist" or "Black joy." Researchers believe that as people spend more time online, these new emotional terms help us connect and make sense of our experiences. This shift challenges the traditional idea of basic, universal emotions and emphasizes the cultural and social influences on how we interpret feelings. Developing emotional granularity by using specific language to describe emotions can have various benefits, and some of these newly coined emotions may even spark social movements.