Emotions

From Faster Than 20

Quiz: How well can you read emotions?

Taxonomies

Nonviolent Communication feelings words fall into the following categories:

Satisfied Needs Unsatisfied Needs
  • Affectionate
  • Engaged
  • Hopeful
  • Confident
  • Excited
  • Grateful
  • Inspired
  • Joyful
  • Exhilarated
  • Peaceful
  • Refreshed
  • Afraid
  • Annoyed
  • Angry
  • Aversion
  • Confused
  • Disconnected
  • Disquiet
  • Embarrassed
  • Fatique
  • Pain
  • Sad
  • Tense
  • Vulnerable
  • Yearning

Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence Mood Meter


Plutchik's Wheel of Emotions has eight basic emotions (based on studying animals):

Emotion Opposite Physiological Responses
Joy Sadness Connect vs withdraw
Fear Anger Get small and hide vs get big and loud
Anticipation Surprise Examine closely vs jump back
Disgust Trust Reject vs embrace

The wheel represents intensity and also combinations.