Feelings Chart: 20 Printable Charts For Kids and Adults

Published: Jun 02, 2022
Updated: Sep 16, 2024
Feelings Chart: 20 Printable Charts For Kids and Adults
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    Whether you are a kid or an adult, one of the best life skills that you can have is the ability to identify your feelings. Being aware of your feelings allows you to express yourself better, understand your mental health better, and manage triggers and conflicts healthily. This is where the feelings chart comes in.

    A feelings chart can potentially help you to navigate the complex feelings that you may have. Keep reading to find out more about what a feelings chart is. You’ll also find 20 printable feelings charts below.

    What Is A Feelings Chart?

    A feelings chart or an emotion chart can help you to identify what you are feeling and help you to put it into words. It can come in various forms which also means that they are great for both kids and adults to use.

    You will find that most feelings chart comes in the form of a list, faces of emotions, and a wheel. Usually, for kids, the feelings chart would look more like a list or a bunch of faces with different emotions. For adults, it will be a feelings wheel with primary emotions in the inner wheel layer and secondary in the outer wheel layer.

    How Can You Use It

    It can be difficult to express how you really feel sometimes, especially if you are someone who is not used to doing so. This is where a feelings chart can make it easier for you.

    You can start using a feelings chart by printing out a copy— whether it is a chart filled with faces or a wheel with emotional words.

    Think about how you are feeling internally and select the image or words that you resonate with the most. Once you’ve identified the basic emotion that you are feeling, try to dig a little deeper and see if there are other emotions that you are feeling (you can feel more than one emotion at a time).

    Take your time to navigate your emotions slowly. Remember that there is no right or wrong feeling to have. If you are experiencing negative emotions, refrain from self-criticism and remind yourself that it is human to feel that way.

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    Benefits of Using a Feelings Chart

    Using a feelings chart can be beneficial in many ways, for both children and adults. Some of the main benefits include:

    • Improves emotional awareness
    • Strengthens relationships with self and others
    • Reduces internal stress
    • Enhances communication
    • Helps with emotional regulation

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    What Are The 25 Feelings?

    The 25 feelings are feelings that one may commonly experience on a day-to-day basis. It varies, depending on the source that you are referring to. However, these are the typical ones that we have identified:

    1. Happy
    2. Sad
    3. Angry
    4. Scared
    5. Excited
    6. Surprised
    7. Anxious
    8. Calm
    9. Embarrassed
    10. Guilty
    11. Grateful
    12. Confident
    13. Hopeful
    14. Lonely
    15. Love
    16. Nervous
    17. Overwhelmed
    18. Proud
    19. Tired
    20. Disgust
    21. Confused
    22. Envy
    23. Worried
    24. Relieved
    25. Proud

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    20 Feelings Chart For Kids and Adults

    Here are some feelings charts that you may use as a visual tool to identify your inner feelings. Feel free to save and print these charts to hang in the office or at home. You may also use it as a classroom handout or for personal sessions.

    We’ve also included a link to a full PDF version of all 20 charts for free.

    For Kids

    feelings chart for kids emotions shuteye
    feelings chart kids shuteye
    feelings and emotions shuteye

    For Adults

    emotions wheel shuteye
    the feelings wheel by shuteye

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    FAQ

    The 8 core feelings are often cited as joy, sadness, fear, disgust, anger, surprise, trust, and anticipation.

    The 7 primary feelings are anger, contempt, fear, disgust, happiness, sadness, and surprise.

    The most basic explanation for this is that feelings are experienced consciously while emotions are experienced either consciously or subconsciously.
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    Jessica Brown, a 29-year-old freelance copywriter passionate about human nature and deeply committed to promoting sleep and mental health awareness. Jessica holds a Master of Arts in Literary Studies from the National University of Singapore and a Bachelor's in Biology from the University of Cambridge.
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