I think there is good theoretical basis for this, though, in that pre-frontal cortex activity has long been thought (well, 1991) to govern the emotional activity in the amygdala.
Of course, this involves naming emotions generated by other stimuli. If someone is not in an emotional state, naming emotions could in my view evoke them. It's also interesting to consider the possibility that some peoples emotions are over-regulated, as with rage disorder, where the dam bursts every now and then. It's obviously quite complex.
I was trying to write someone an email the other day and it got to the point where I realized I was complaining about every darn thing, just to be complaining.
