I think emotions are more a philosophical matter while stress is more medical. Stress in general is a heightened state with respect to a basal rest state. It’s

I think emotions are more a philosophical matter while stress is more medical. Stress in general is a heightened state with respect to a basal rest state. It’s mentioned a lot nowadays but I think it’s too unspecific to be useful as it doesn’t allow for much introspection. Emotions can be dissected, felt, recalled, and analyzed by oneself.