List of emotions

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This is a list of emotions.

Contents

1 Plutchik's wheel of emotions

2 Emotions by groups

3 In artificial languages

o 3.1 EARL

4 See also

5 References

6 External links

Plutchik's wheel of emotions

Plutchik's Wheel of Emotions in 2D and 3D models.

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

Advanced emotion Composed of... Advanced opposite

Optimism Anticipation + Joy Disappointment

Love Joy + Trust Remorse

Submission Trust + Fear Contempt

Awe Fear + Surprise Aggressiveness

Disappointment Surprise + Sadness Optimism

Remorse Sadness + Disgust Love

Contempt Disgust + Anger Submission

Aggressiveness Anger + Anticipation Awe

Emotions by groups
Here is a categorised, tree structured list of emotions as described in Parrot (2001)

Primary Secondary
Tertiary emotions
emotion emotion

Adoration, fondness, liking, attraction, caring, tenderness, compassion,

Affection
sentimentality

Love Lust/Sexual
Arousal, desire, lust, passion, infatuation
desire

Longing Longing

Joy Amusement, bliss, cheerfulness, gaiety, glee, jolliness, joviality, joy, delight,
Cheerfulness enjoyment, gladness, happiness, jubilation, elation, satisfaction, ecstasy,
euphoria

Zest Enthusiasm, zeal, zest, excitement, thrill, exhilaration

Contentment Contentment, pleasure

Pride Pride, triumph

Optimism Eagerness, hope, optimism

Enthrallment Enthrallment, rapture

 Relief Relief

Surprise Surprise Amazement, surprise, astonishment

Aggravation, irritation, agitation, annoyance, grouchiness, grumpiness,

Irritation
crosspatch

Exasperation Exasperation, frustration

Anger, rage, outrage, fury, wrath, hostility, ferocity, bitterness, hate, scorn,
Rage
spite, vengefulness, dislike, resentment
Anger

Disgust Disgust, revulsion, contempt, loathing

Envy Envy, jealousy

Torment Torment

Suffering Agony, suffering, hurt, anguish

Depression, despair, hopelessness, gloom, glumness, sadness, unhappiness,

Sadness
grief, sorrow, woe, misery, melancholy

Disappointment Dismay, disappointment, displeasure

Sadness

Shame Guilt, shame, regret, remorse

Alienation, isolation, neglect, loneliness, rejection, homesickness, defeat,

Neglect
dejection, insecurity, embarrassment, humiliation, insult

Sympathy Pity, sympathy

 Horror Alarm, shock, fear, fright, horror, terror, panic, hysteria, mortification

Fear
Anxiety, nervousness, tenseness, uneasiness, apprehension, worry, distress,
Nervousness
dread

In artificial languages
EARL
The HUMAINE Emotion Annotation and Representation Language (EARL) classifies the following 48
emotions.

 Negative and forceful

 Anger
 Annoyance
 Contempt
 Disgust
 Irritation
 Negative and not in control
 Anxiety
 Embarrassment
 Fear
 Helplessness
 Powerlessness
 Worry
 Negative thoughts
 Doubt
 Envy
 Frustration
 Guilt
 Shame
 Negative and passive
 Boredom
 Despair
 Disappointment
 Hurt
 Sadness
 Agitation
 Stress
 Shock
 Tension
 Positive and lively
 Amusement
 Delight
 Elation
 Excitement
 Happiness
 Joy
 Pleasure
 Caring
 Affection
 Empathy
 Friendliness
 Love
 Positive thoughts
 Courage
 Hope
 Pride
 Satisfaction
 Trust
 Quiet positive
 Calm
 Content
 Relaxed
 Relieved
 Serene
 Reactive
 Interest
 Politeness
 Surprised

See also
 Affect

 Emotions
 Emotional mood
 Emotion and memory
 Empathy