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.