Frankly, it seems to me that perhaps some people are quibbling about the word "emotion" because they have it labeled "bad", but I'm also using it to describe things they have labeled "good". Ergo, I must be using the word incorrectly. (I'd be happy to be wrong about that supposition, of course.)

From my perspective, though, it's a false dichotomy to split emotion in such a way -- it overcomplicates the necessary model of mind, rather than simplifying it.

I don't believe anyone is thinking that.