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The Evolutionary Theory: Emotions Are Innate

According to the evolutionary theory of emotion, emotions are thought to have clear neural bases in the brain and are universal across cultures and species. As such, emotions are thought to be innate​Plutchik's emotion wheel uses an evolutionary perspective on emotion. ​​

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What are emotions and what is the Emotion Wheel? Learn how to identify and label your emotions using the Emotion Wheel.

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