Printable emotion wheel
This free emotion wheel PDF places six broad emotion families around a center, with related words to explore. Use it as a desk reference when a broad label does not feel specific enough. The groupings are an original vocabulary aid, not a clinical taxonomy.
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Inside the PDF
Two pages, designed for Letter paper. Fit to A4 if needed.
Joy
- Content: Quietly satisfied with how things are right now.
- Delighted: Strongly pleased by a welcome moment or discovery.
- Proud: Pleased about an effort, action, or accomplishment you value.
- Grateful: Appreciative of something received or someone’s contribution.
- Hopeful: Looking toward a wanted possibility while its outcome is uncertain.
- Playful: In a lighthearted mood and drawn to fun or experimentation.
Sadness
- Disappointed: Unhappy because an outcome fell short of what you wanted.
- Lonely: Missing a sense of connection or companionship.
- Discouraged: Feeling less hopeful about continuing an effort.
- Regretful: Wishing a past choice or action had been different.
- Homesick: Missing familiar people, places, or routines associated with home.
- Sorrowful: Feeling deep sadness about a loss or painful situation.
Anger
- Irritated: Bothered by a small or repeated frustration.
- Frustrated: Upset because progress or a wanted action is blocked.
- Resentful: Holding displeasure about something experienced as unfair.
- Indignant: Angry about a perceived violation of fairness or respect.
- Exasperated: Very frustrated after repeated difficulties or requests.
- Furious: Feeling intense anger in the moment.
Fear
- Worried: Concerned about a possible unwanted outcome.
- Apprehensive: Uneasy about something that is approaching.
- Intimidated: Feeling daunted by a person, demand, or situation.
- Insecure: Unsure of your standing, ability, or sense of acceptance.
- Alarmed: Suddenly concerned that something may be wrong or unsafe.
- Dread: Strong reluctance or fear about an expected experience.
Surprise
- Astonished: Very surprised by something unexpected.
- Startled: Briefly jolted by a sudden event or sensation.
- Puzzled: Uncertain how to make sense of something unexpected.
- Awed: Struck by something experienced as remarkable or vast.
- Intrigued: Curious because something unfamiliar has caught your attention.
- Disbelieving: Having difficulty accepting unexpected information as true.
Disgust
- Repelled: Feeling a strong wish to move away from something.
- Revolted: Deeply averse to something you encounter.
- Disapproving: Feeling that an action conflicts with your standards.
- Appalled: Strongly upset by something you find unacceptable.
- Averse: Feeling an inclination to avoid a particular experience.
- Disenchanted: Disappointed after something loses its former appeal.
- Choose a broad family that seems close.
- Compare the nearby words and their definitions.
- Circle one or two words, or add your own.
- Write: I feel ___ about ___.
Who it is for
Adults who like a visual reference beside a journal or during an optional personal check-in.
Read from broad to specific
Find a family that seems close, then read its related words. You can circle two words from different families if the experience is mixed. Add a word of your own in the margin when the printed choices are not a good fit.
For example, after a canceled visit you might circle disappointed and grateful: disappointed about the missed time, grateful that the other person told you early. The wheel does not require a single correct label.
Keep it as a reference
Print at normal page scale on Letter paper, or fit to A4. The wheel is arranged for reading and marking, with definitions on a second page. It uses labels and outlines so the vocabulary remains usable in grayscale.
If you want to search definitions one family at a time before printing, open the interactive emotion wheel. Neither version decides how you feel.
By EQTiger Editorial. Editorially checked . Qualified expert review pending. For adults 18+. Not therapy or a mental-health screening. EQTiger does not diagnose.
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Is this PDF free to download?
Yes. This printable is free and does not require an assessment result or purchase. The optional full EQTiger report is a separate product.
Related
- No. 01Free emotional intelligence printablesThese eight free PDFs provide emotion vocabulary references and practical worksheets for adult reflection. Preview each resource, read how to use it, and download it without an account or purchase. The exercises are prompts for learning and conversation, not psychological tests or treatment plans.
- No. 02Interactive emotion wheelThis interactive emotion wheel helps you move from a broad feeling to a more specific word. Select a core family to explore definitions, then choose a word to consider. It is an original EQTiger vocabulary aid, not a validated model or a claim that emotions fit neatly into six categories.
- No. 03Feelings vocabulary list for adultsThis adult feelings vocabulary PDF lists 36 words with short definitions grouped for browsing. It helps you compare close meanings when “good,” “bad,” or “stressed” feels too broad. You can choose your own words instead of accepting a label from the list.
- No. 04Feelings finderThe feelings finder offers words to consider after you select sensations and context. It cannot determine how you feel, and the same sensation may fit several experiences. Compare the suggestions with your own account and select a word only if it is useful.
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