Plutchik Wheel of Emotions Flat and 3D Diagrams for PowerPoint

This diagram represents the Wheel of Emotions Diagram of Plutchik Emotions Theory. At the left side of the slide the basic wheel of emotions diagram presents the Eight Basic Emotions and concentric circles represent the combinatory emotions, derived from the overlapping of the basic emotions.

Plutchik’s eight basic emotions are

• Joy
• Trust
• Fear
• Surprise
• Sadness
• Anticipation
• Anger
• Disgust

The primary emotion haves a polar opposite that can be seen in the diagram:

• Sadness opposite of Joy
• Anger opposite of Fear
• Anticipation opposite of Surprise
• Trust opposite of Disgust

According to Plutchik, the emotions intensity decreases when moving to the circles outwards, and increases when moving to the center. In the diagram, the color gradient indicates the emotion intensity.

• High Intensity
  • Vigilance
  • Ecstasy
  • Admiration
  • Terror
  • Amazement
  • Grief
  • Loathing
  • Rage
• Low Intensity
  • Interest
  • Serenity
  • Acceptance
  • Apprehension
  • Distraction
  • Pensiveness
  • Boredom
  • Annoyance

The combination of the basic emotions and their intensity generate the following list of combined emotions:

• Optimism
• Love
• Submission
• Awe
• Disapproval
• Remorse
• Contempt
• Aggressiveness

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