Emotional Compass

Faced with a complex Emotional World, have you ever wondered:
 - When are we happy ? What is its message? Our need for fun?
 - When are we sad ? What is its message? Our Needs When Sad?
 - Why are Anger & Fear two opposite emotions? When Are We Afraid - When Are We Angry?
 - Why is Joy combined with Trust to form Love ? Emotions combine to create new emotions?
 - Why is the feeling of disgust necessary for the purpose of survival? When you have feelings of Glorious - how is your face?
  
 One tool that can help you somewhat in understanding these 'complex' things: Emotional Compass.
  
 Contents Includes:
 What is Emotional Compass?
 Understanding Emotional Compass
 List of Emotions
 Emotional Compass Application
 More information

 1. What is Emotional Compass?
  
 Is an application for you to 'direct' the main emotions in life. With custom apps included:
 Vietnameseized and developed by Compassio
 Based on 'trust theories'
 Easy application in practice
 Can be used for group play with the included emoticon (Emocard)
  
 Emotional Compass - Emotion Compass Developed by Compassio   , open for sale at: Compassio Store
  
 2. Understanding Emotional Compass
  
 The Structure of the Emotional Compass - Emotional Compass
 Compass divided into 8 Major Emotions
 4 pairs of opposite emotions
 Emotion level decreases from the center of the compass: Strong - Normal - Mild
 Each emotion is close to each other, when combined create a new emotion
 Each color represents an emotion throughout
  
 8 major emotions developed based on survival purpose​
 Sad - Happy Pairs : Appears in relation to 'things of value'. Sad to lose something, happy to receive something of value.
 Pair of Fear - Anger : Appears according to the 'Fight-or-Fight' mechanism. Fear appears when fleeing to safety (turn), Anger appears when fighting to destroy obstacles (fight).
 Pair of Expectations - Surprises : Appears when meeting 'what is expected to happen'. Expectation when encountering an expectation that has not yet happened. Surprised when the expected thing happened.
 Trust - Disgusting Pair: Appears in relation to 'what can be trusted'. Trust when you encounter something you can trust. Disgusting to encounter something that cannot be trusted.
  
 3. Emotions on the Compass
  
 Fun
 Activated When: Obtaining something of value
 Function : Gather resources
 Needs : Social interaction (connection)
 Signal: Duchenne smile (upper lip corners, crease around outer corner of eyes)
 Accompanying response : Seek more, sustain, shout, join/connect, indulge, indulge

 Angry
 Activated When: Encountering an obstacle, danger
 Functions : Attacking obstacles, resisting
 Need : "Get out of my way"
 Signal: glaring eyes, lowered and furrowed brows, and pursed lips
 Accompanying reactions : Arguing, insults, vandalism, verbal fighting, shouting/screaming, use of force, seething/brooding, passive aggression

 Hideous
 Triggered When: Encountering something unacceptable (food, morality)
 Function : Eliminate poison, refuse to accept
 Need : "Get rid of this"
 Signal: stick out tongue, raise upper lip, wrinkle nose
 Accompanying reactions : Retreat, stay away, vomiting, dehumanization

 Surprised
 Triggered When: There is an unexpected event
 Function : Notify to need time to consider and orient
 Need : Action in response to a sudden event
 Signal: Forehead raised; The outer edge of the eyebrow is slightly raised - Eyes wide open
 Accompanied reaction : Immediate action

 Get upset
 Activated When: Losing something of value
 Function : Heal loss
 Needs : Need comfort, care, healing
 Signal: furrows eyebrows in the center of forehead, lifts cheeks and tears
 Accompanying reactions : Seeking solace, withdrawing, mourning, protesting, feeling ashamed

 Be afraid
 Activated When: In danger, threat
 Function : Run away, run away for safety
 Needs : Help, protection
 Signal: eyes wide open, lips stretched and raised, eyebrows drawn together
 Accompanying reactions : Withdraw, move away, hesitate, freeze, yell/scream, ruminate, worry

 Trust
 Activated When: is a member of a (social) group, supported, belongs
 Function : take care, support each other
 Need : "Collaborate with me/ Associate with me/ Be my ally"
 Signal: confident, steadfast, affectionate eyes looking directly at the opposite person, holding his head high
 Responses : Making friendships or relationships, giving spiritual and material help, nurturing and strengthening relationships

 Expected
 Activated When: Encountering something new
 Function : Promotes learning about new things
 Need : Wanting to know what's going to happen
 Signal: High cheekbones; slightly squinted eyes; dilated lip margins; slightly parted lips
 Accompanying response : Gather a lot of information about the situation before making a decision

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