Emotion Wheel — name what you're feeling

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.

Pick a feeling to begin.

Browse every emotion

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

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.

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.

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.

Surprise

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Fear

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.

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.

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.

Anger

Frustrated

Infuriated: Intensely angry, near boiling point.You might feel this When the same problem keeps happening despite your best efforts.
Annoyed: Mildly irritated by something getting in your way.You might feel this When you're interrupted repeatedly while concentrating.

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.

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.

Hurt

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.