Emotion Wheel

🧠 Structure Overview

The wheel is divided into core emotion categories at the center, which branch out into secondary and tertiary emotions as you move outward. It consists of 6 main emotion categories, each assigned a distinct color:

🌈 Core Emotions (Center Circle)

Each core emotion is positioned in the innermost ring and serves as the root for more nuanced feelings:

1. Joy (light green)
2. Love (light yellow)
3. Fear (orange)
4. Anger (red)
5. Sadness (blue-violet)
6. Surprise (aqua-blue)

🌀 Second Layer (Secondary Emotions)

This ring expands the core emotions into more descriptive forms:

• Joy → Content, Proud, Optimistic, Enthusiastic
• Love → Affectionate, Longing, Desire, Tenderness
• Fear → Scared, Terror, Insecure, Nervous
• Anger → Irritable, Exasperated, Rage, Aggravated
• Sadness → Disappointed, Shameful, Neglected, Despair
• Surprise → Moved, Overcome, Amazed, Confused

🌟 Outer Layer (Tertiary Emotions)

The outermost layer includes the most specific emotional descriptions. For example:

• From Joy:
• Cheerful → Amused, Satisfied
• Proud → Triumphant, Blissful
• From Love:
• Affectionate → Enamored, Passionate
• Tenderness → Caring, Compassionate
• From Fear:
• Terror → Insecure, Hysterical
• Scared → Frightened, Helpless
• From Anger:
• Rage → Hostile, Hateful
• Irritable → Annoyed, Frustrated
• From Sadness:
• Despair → Grief, Powerless
• Disappointed → Displeased, Regretful
• From Surprise:
• Confused → Perplexed, Disillusioned
• Amazed → Astounded, Awe-struck

🎨 Color Coding

Each segment is shaded in a gradient that becomes lighter as it moves outward, indicating a continuum from broad to subtle. This helps visualize how one feeling might evolve into another.

📌 Use Cases

• Therapy & Coaching: Helps clients describe their emotions more precisely.
• UX Research: Aids in emotional mapping of user journeys.
• Self-awareness & Journaling: Enhances emotional intelligence by allowing reflection on specific feelings.
• Communication: Promotes emotional literacy in teams and relationships.