Emotions are mental states brought on by neurophysiological changes, variously associated with thoughts, feelings, behavioral responses, and a degree of pleasure or displeasure. There is no scientific consensus on a definition. Emotions are often intertwined with mood, temperament, personality, disposition, or creativity.
- Wikipedia (Emphasis added by me)
Etymology from French; émouvoir meaning to “to stir up” used as early as 1579
see also: Affect Memory and Emotion