Joy
Trust
Fear
Suprise
Sadness
Disgust
Anger
Anticipation
The 8 Primary emotions
These are thought to be the eight primary emotions that humans universally experience. This theory is attributed to psychologist Robert Plutchik and his work in the 1980s. Any emotion sits somewhere in between these eight emotions with varying levels of intensity.
Intensity Key
LOW
MED
HIGH
Each primary emotion has a polar opposite:
Joy <---> Sadness
Fear <---> Sadness
Anticipation <---> Sadness
Disgust <---> Sadness
