Plutchik's Wheel of Emotions
Robert Plutchik created a wheel of emotions in 1980 which consisted of 8 basic emotions and 8 advanced emotions each composed of 2 basic ones.
Basic emotion | Basic opposite |
---|---|
Joy | Sadness |
Trust | Disgust |
Fear | Anger |
Surprise | Anticipation |
Sadness | Joy |
Disgust | Trust |
Anger | Fear |
Anticipation | Surprise |
Human feelings (results of emotions) | Feelings | Opposite |
---|---|---|
Optimism | Anticipation + Joy | Disappointment |
Love | Joy + Trust | Remorse |
Submission | Trust + Fear | Contempt |
Awe | Fear + Surprise | Aggression |
Disappointment | Surprise + Sadness | Optimism |
Remorse | Sadness + Disgust | Love |
Contempt | Disgust + Anger | Submission |
Aggression | Anger + Anticipation | Awe |
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