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Plutchik Wheel Audit

8 primary emotions in a wheel, gradient and mixing — visual tool to discover yours.

10 min Beginner

Goal

Use visual tool to identify emotion, intensity, and mixture.

Steps

  1. 1
    Imagine wheel: joy, trust, fear, surprise, sad, disgust, anger, anticipation.
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Expected Outcome

Immediate
Visual understanding of emotion.

Evidence base

School: Affective Science

Founders: Robert Plutchik (1980)

Plutchik 1980.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does "Plutchik Wheel Audit" take?
This exercise takes about 10 minutes, practiced solo in a Written reflection format.
When will I notice the effect of "Plutchik Wheel Audit"?
Visual understanding of emotion. In the short term: Decode complex emotions.
Is "Plutchik Wheel Audit" evidence-based?
Yes — it draws on Affective Science (Robert Plutchik (1980)). Plutchik 1980.
Is "Plutchik Wheel Audit" suitable for beginners?
Its difficulty level is: Beginner. No external tools required — it can be practiced directly inside the app.

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