Feelings Mind Map of Basic Emotions
See how core emotions branch into related feelings, intensity levels and everyday triggers. CogniGuide can build a map like this from your own notes, PDF or slides.
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- What you get
- Interactive mind maps of the main ideas and how they connect. Free: overview maps (detailed maps on your first 3 creations). Plus: detailed maps with supporting concepts.
- Exports
- Your first PDF or PNG export is free; Plus exports anytime.
- Price
- Free plan: 5 creations a week, up to 3 a day. Plus: $9.99/month or $99.90/year (USD; local prices at checkout).
- Sign-up
- A free account is required before you create anything (Google or email). No credit card.
- What you can upload
- PDF, Word (.docx), PowerPoint (.pptx), plain text or Markdown, and images (PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF), or type a topic. One file per creation on the free plan; several at once on Plus.
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What Your Feelings Map Can Do
Turn notes on emotions into a map you can explore, test and share.
Built From Your Material
Upload notes, a PDF or a lesson slide deck, and the AI groups the feelings into clear branches.
Structured Emotion Branches
See primary emotions, secondary feelings and intensity levels arranged in one readable diagram.
Quiz and Flashcards
Turn the map into a quiz or flashcards from the same notes to check what you remember.
How to Build a Feelings Map
Three steps from raw notes to a map you can study.
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Add Your Notes
Upload a PDF, Word or PowerPoint file, a text file, an image, or type a topic like emotions.
- 2
AI Builds the Map
The AI organizes feelings into main emotions, related states and triggers as expandable branches.
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Study, Expand and Quiz
Expand any node, edit the wording, export as PNG or PDF, or turn the map into a quiz.
Understanding a Feelings Mind Map
A feelings mind map organizes emotions by how they relate to each other. Most maps start with a few primary emotions such as joy, sadness, anger, fear and surprise. Each one then branches into more specific feelings, from mild to intense, along with common causes and body signals. This structure helps you see that many feelings are variations of a few core states.
- Primary emotions: the core states that other feelings grow from
- Secondary feelings: more specific emotions, such as anxiety under fear
- Intensity levels: how strong a feeling is, from mild to intense
- Triggers: events, thoughts or situations that tend to set off each feeling
Use the map to name feelings more precisely, to journal or to prepare for class. You can also generate a personalized feelings map from your own notes with CogniGuide.
Feelings Mind Map Questions
Common questions about emotion maps and how to make your own.
What are the basic emotions in most feelings maps?
Most psychology texts list joy, sadness, anger, fear, surprise and disgust as basic emotions. Some models add trust and anticipation. Each basic emotion can then branch into more specific feelings with different intensities.
Why do emotion wheels group feelings this way?
Grouping feelings by a core emotion shows how related states differ mainly in intensity or context. For example, annoyance and rage both sit under anger, at different strengths.
Which files can I use to make a feelings mind map?
You can upload a PDF, Word or PowerPoint file, a text or Markdown file, or an image. You can also type a topic such as emotions and let the AI build the map.
Can I turn a feelings map into a quiz?
Yes. CogniGuide can turn a map into a quiz to test what you remember, and it can create flashcards from the same notes. A free plan includes 5 creations a week.