An interactive emotion wheel to help you notice and name what you're feeling.

How are you feeling?

Start in the centre. Each choice opens up more specific feelings — tap any one to see what it means.

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Every feeling on the wheel, with what it means and when you might feel it. No need to tap — it is all here to read.

Happy

Content

Carefree: Light and free of worry, with nothing weighing on you.You might feel this When you finish a big task and your evening is suddenly your own.
Grateful: Thankful for something good in your life.You might feel this When you notice how much someone has done for you and it warms you.
Serene: Deeply calm and at peace, untroubled by anything.You might feel this When you sit somewhere quiet and beautiful and everything feels still.

Joyful

Delighted: Lit up with happiness over something lovely.You might feel this When a small surprise makes your whole face smile.
Elated: Soaring with joy, almost giddy.You might feel this When news arrives that you'd hardly dared hope for.

Playful

Energised: Lively and full of energy, keen to join in.You might feel this When a friend suggests a spontaneous trip and you instantly want to go.
Cheeky: Light-hearted and a little mischievous, in a friendly way.You might feel this When you make a teasing joke with someone you're close to.

Loving

Affectionate: Warm and openly fond of someone.You might feel this When you pull someone you love into a long hug.
Tender: Gently caring and soft-hearted toward someone.You might feel this When you comfort someone who's hurting and feel close to them.

Proud

Successful: Pleased that your effort led to a good result.You might feel this When something you practised for finally goes well.
Confident: Sure of yourself and your ability to handle things.You might feel this When you walk into a situation knowing you're prepared.

Optimistic

Hopeful: Expecting that good things are coming.You might feel this When a plan starts coming together and the future looks brighter.
Inspired: Filled with the urge to create or act.You might feel this When something you see makes you want to start your own project.

Peaceful

Calm: Settled and unhurried, with nothing jangling you.You might feel this When your breathing slows and the day stops rushing.
Relieved: Eased, as a weight has just lifted off you.You might feel this When you hear the thing you dreaded turned out fine.

Surprise

Startled

Shocked: Jolted by something sudden and unexpected.You might feel this When a loud noise makes you jump.
Dismayed: Unsettled and discouraged by an unwelcome turn.You might feel this When a plan you counted on falls through at the last minute.

Confused

Bewildered: Thrown by something you just can't make sense of.You might feel this When everything happens at once and you can't tell which way is up.
Perplexed: Unable to make sense of something puzzling.You might feel this When instructions contradict each other and you can't see the way through.

Amazed

Awe: Overwhelmed by something vast or wonderful.You might feel this When you stand at the edge of a huge view and go quiet.
Astonished: Caught completely off guard by something.You might feel this When news arrives that you never saw coming.

Excited

Eager: Impatiently looking forward to something.You might feel this When you're counting down the days to an event.
Energetic: Buzzing with the drive to do things.You might feel this When you wake up ready to take on the day.

Curious

Interested: Drawn in, wanting to know more.You might feel this When a conversation takes a turn you didn't expect and you lean in.
Intrigued: Pleasantly puzzled, your attention caught.You might feel this When something doesn't quite add up and you can't look away.

Stunned

Speechless: So taken aback you can't find any words.You might feel this When wonderful news lands and you just open and close your mouth.
Dumbfounded: Stopped in your tracks, unable to take it in.You might feel this When an outcome is so unexpected your mind goes blank.

Sad

Lonely

Isolated: Cut off from others, even when people are around.You might feel this When everyone seems to share something you're not part of.
Abandoned: Left alone by someone you relied on.You might feel this When a person you trusted stops being there for you.

Disappointed

Let down: Hurt because someone or something didn't come through.You might feel this When a promise you were counting on isn't kept.
Regretful: Wishing you had done something differently.You might feel this When you replay a choice you'd take back if you could.

Despair

Grief: Deep sorrow over a loss.You might feel this When you miss someone or something that's gone.
Powerless: Unable to change a situation no matter what you do.You might feel this When you watch something go wrong and can't affect it.
Hopeless: Unable to see anything ever getting better.You might feel this When every option feels closed and you stop trying.

Depressed

Empty: Hollow, as if the feeling has drained out of everything.You might feel this When things you used to enjoy now leave you feeling nothing.
Drained: Worn flat, with no energy left to give.You might feel this When getting through an ordinary day takes everything you have.

Guilty

Ashamed: Small and exposed, wishing you could undo what you did.You might feel this When you've let someone down and can't meet their eye.
Remorseful: Sorry and weighed down by something you did.You might feel this When you replay how you hurt someone and wish you hadn't.

Vulnerable

Fragile: Easily hurt, as if a small thing could break you.You might feel this When you're already worn down and any criticism stings.
Victimised: Treated unfairly and powerless to stop it.You might feel this When you're blamed for something that wasn't your doing.

Fear

Anxious

Overwhelmed: Swamped by more than you can manage.You might feel this When too many demands land at once and you don't know where to start.
Worried: Uneasy about something that might go wrong.You might feel this When you're waiting on results and keep imagining bad outcomes.

Scared

Helpless: Unable to protect yourself or fix things.You might feel this When something threatening happens and you freeze.
Terrified: Gripped by intense fear.You might feel this When real danger is right in front of you and your whole body floods with fear.

Nervous

Uneasy: Quietly on edge, something not sitting right.You might feel this When you can't say why, but a situation makes you wary.
Jittery: Restless and keyed-up, unable to settle.You might feel this When you're waiting to go on and can't keep still.

Insecure

Inadequate: Feeling not good enough for what's being asked.You might feel this When everyone else seems to know what they're doing and you don't.
Inferior: Feeling lesser when comparing yourself to others.You might feel this When you measure yourself against someone and come up short.

Rejected

Excluded: Deliberately left out by others.You might feel this When a group makes plans in front of you and you're not invited.
Persecuted: Singled out and treated badly, again and again.You might feel this When it feels like the same person keeps targeting you.

Threatened

Trapped: Cornered, with no safe way out.You might feel this When a situation closes in and every option feels blocked.
Exposed: Unprotected, as if anyone could hurt you.You might feel this When you've shared something private and suddenly feel unsafe.

Anger

Frustrated

Annoyed: Mildly irritated by something getting in your way.You might feel this When you're interrupted repeatedly while concentrating.
Exasperated: Worn down and out of patience after trying again and again.You might feel this When you've explained the same thing five times and it still isn't landing.
Infuriated: Intensely angry, near boiling point.You might feel this When the same problem keeps happening despite your best efforts.

Hurt

Wounded: Deeply hurt by something that cut close.You might feel this When someone you love says the one thing they know will sting.
Betrayed: Wounded by someone breaking your trust.You might feel this When a person you confided in shares your secret.
Resentful: Holding bitterness over being wronged.You might feel this When you keep doing more than your share and no one notices.

Defensive

Guarded: Walls up, braced to be hurt or attacked.You might feel this When a conversation turns tense and you stop letting anything in.
Provoked: Stirred to anger by something that pushed your buttons.You might feel this When someone needles you on purpose until you react.

Disrespected

Belittled: Made to feel small, as if you do not matter.You might feel this When someone talks down to you in front of others.
Dismissed: Brushed aside, as if your view counts for nothing.You might feel this When you raise a real concern and it's waved away.

Critical

Dismissive: Treating something as not worth your attention.You might feel this When you wave off an idea before really hearing it.
Sceptical: Doubtful that something is true or genuine.You might feel this When a claim sounds too good and you don't buy it.

Enraged

Furious: Burning with intense anger.You might feel this When you find out someone lied to you about something that mattered.
Seething: Quietly boiling with anger you're holding in.You might feel this When you stay calm on the outside but are raging within.

Distant

Withdrawn: Pulling away from people and shutting down.You might feel this When you stop replying and want to be left alone.
Numb: Feeling nothing, as if emotions have switched off.You might feel this When something upsetting happens and you just feel blank.

Disgust

Disapproving

Judgemental: Forming a harsh opinion of someone's choices.You might feel this When you catch yourself looking down on how someone lives.
Disdainful: Looking down on something as beneath you.You might feel this When you find someone's behaviour cheap and want nothing to do with it.

Avoidance

Aversion: A strong pull to stay away from something.You might feel this When you'd do almost anything to skip a particular task.
Hesitant: Holding back, unsure whether to go ahead.You might feel this When something feels off and you pause before committing.

Repelled

Appalled: Deeply shocked by something you find wrong.You might feel this When you witness someone treated cruelly.
Revolted: Strong dislike that makes you recoil.You might feel this When you see something that turns your stomach.

Uncomfortable

Awkward: Ill at ease, wishing you were somewhere else.You might feel this When a conversation gets too personal and you squirm.
Squeamish: Put off and a little queasy at something.You might feel this When a description is too graphic and you have to look away.

Sickened

Loathing: Intense hatred or disgust toward something.You might feel this When you learn of behaviour you find genuinely vile.
Nauseated: Sickened, sometimes physically, by something.You might feel this When a smell or sight makes your stomach turn.

Contemptuous

Scornful: Looking down on something with sharp dislike.You might feel this When someone acts cruelly and you lose all respect for them.
Superior: Feeling above others, as if they don't measure up.You might feel this When you dismiss someone's effort as not worth your time.

Apps coming soon

Native iOS and Android apps are on the way — the same wheel and journal, on your phone and working offline. No app-store links just yet; check back soon.

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