In Lithuanian, the degree of anger is coded through color-as Lithuanian speakers become increasingly outraged, descriptions move from being white of anger, to red, to blue, and finally to black (i.e., pabalę, paraudę, pamėlę, or pajuodę iš pykčio).įourth, participants whose languages were more similar to each other also had more similar associations. In some languages, different colors might not only relate to different emotions but signal different intensities of the same emotion. As one can see, some of these color metaphors repeat across languages, while others differ. German speakers sehen rot (see red), sind blau (are blue), or werden gelb vor Neid (turn yellow with envy), meaning they are angry, drunk, or envious, respectively. French speakers voient rouge (see red), ont une peur blue (have a blue fear), or ont un rire jaune (have a yellow laugh), meaning they are angry, extremely anxious, or display a forced false laugh. English speakers see red, feel blue, or are green with envy, meaning they are angry, sad, or envious, respectively. In language, we easily link colors and emotions. Psychologist and researcher Robert Plutchik classified emotions into eight primary emotions arranged as opposing pairs, providing valuable insights into understanding emotions.Source: Photo by Eliška Motisová on Unsplash Even Wikipedia falls short in capturing the breadth and depth of emotions, with 80 entries that often overlap and include unfamiliar ones like Schadenfreude.Emotions intertwine, giving rise to unique blends that transcend their original forms.Emotions exhibit varying levels of intensity, blurring the lines between Affection, Love, and Ecstasy.Naming emotions lacks consensus “Joy” to one may be “Happiness” to another.The visual representation of emotions remains a conundrum-whether as a list, tree structure, or three-dimensional shape.

Organizing emotions remains an elusive challenge as diverse lists and conflicting categorizations abound.But fear not! With the powerful tool of the Wheel of Emotions, you can unravel the mysteries of your true nature and master the art of emotional storytelling.

Color wheel with emotions