In the study of emotion, excitement commonly denotes an activated state of anticipation or engagement, often with positive emotional valence. It combines more than pleasantness alone: quiet contentment and eager anticipation can both feel good while differing in emotional arousal. A study must specify whether it measures a reported feeling, physiological activation or observable behavior; those measurements need not change in identical proportions. [ref]
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