The wise person is someone who is free from passions. Instead, the sage experiences good-feelings which are clear-headed. These emotional impulses are the correct rational emotions. The Stoics listed the good-feelings under the headings of joy, wish, and caution. Thus if something is present which is a genuine good, then the wise person experiences an uplift in the soul - joy. The Stoics also subdivided the good-feelings.

• Joy - enjoyment, cheerfulness, good spirits
• Wish - good intent, goodwill, welcoming, love
• Caution - moral shame, reverence