Why Does the Emotion Wheel Work?​

People at times struggle with communicating how they feel. People often say they “feel bad” and sometimes cannot be more specific. Using clear emotion labels helps people to have more awareness of their emotions and communicate with others about their needs. People who use more granular language to describe their emotions tend to be more psychologically healthy and resilient. The Emotion Wheel allows people to do this more easily by using colors, shapes, and symbols, and, like art, it can help people dig deeper into their emotions, their complexity, and their meaning.