A sense of patriotism can be associated with the following:
- Love: Patriotism often involves love for one's country and its values.
- A learned emotion: Patriotism can be influenced by cultural, social, and educational factors, and is often instilled through upbringing and societal norms.
It may not typically be classified as fear or a primary emotion in psychological terms. While intense patriotism can sometimes evoke fear (e.g., fear of threats to the nation), it is not inherently based on fear. Similarly, primary emotions are typically considered to be basic emotions such as joy, sadness, anger, fear, surprise, and disgust. Patriotism, being more complex, is generally recognized as a social emotion rather than a primary one.