Emotion Vocabulary
The Willcox/Junto feelings wheel organises human emotions into a 3-level hierarchy: 7 core emotions, 41 secondary emotions, and 82 tertiary emotions.
Explore each emotion below to learn what it means, when it shows up, and journaling prompts to help you reflect.
Happy
9 sub-emotions, 18 specific feelings
Playful Content Interested Proud Accepted Powerful Peaceful Trusting Optimistic
Sad
6 sub-emotions, 12 specific feelings
Lonely Vulnerable Despair Guilty Depressed Hurt
Disgusted
4 sub-emotions, 8 specific feelings
Disapproving Disappointed Awful Repelled
Angry
8 sub-emotions, 16 specific feelings
Let down Humiliated Bitter Mad Aggressive Frustrated Distant Critical
Fearful
6 sub-emotions, 12 specific feelings
Scared Anxious Insecure Weak Rejected Threatened
Bad
4 sub-emotions, 8 specific feelings
Bored Busy Stressed Tired
Surprised
4 sub-emotions, 8 specific feelings
Startled Confused Amazed Excited
Linden is a self-awareness tool. Not a substitute for professional mental health support.