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Table 7 Plutchik’s emotional classification

From: Use of narrative medicine to identify key factors for effective doctor–patient relationships in severe asthma

Less intense emotions

Primary emotions

The most intense emotions

Optimism

 Serenity

Joy

Ecstasy

Love emotions

 Acceptance

Trust

Admiration

Submission

 Apprehension

Fear

Terror

Awe

 Distraction

Surprise

Amazement

Disapproval

 Pensiveness

Sadness

Grief

Remorse

 Boredom

Disgust

Loathing

Contempt

 Annoyance

Anger

Rage

Aggressiveness

 Interest

Anticipation

Vigilance

  1. Plutchik theory (Table 8), emotional analyses methodology: grey boxes are intermediate emotions between the box above and the other one below, that are divided in further three levels of intensity (from less intense to the most one).
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Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine

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