Emotions are very powerful while feelings aren’t as intense

The basic and universal emotions include joy, anger/rage, fear, surprise, and sadness. In this sense, surprise is a neutral emotion whose function is to help us stay alert and very aware of what’s going to happen.

For example, sadness makes us distance ourselves from others. However, feelings are much more varied and slow. They lead us to reflect on what we can do to stop feeling uncomfortable or unpleasant.