Shamokin Diary Emotion Wheel (1747-1755)

Based on Plutchik's emotion model, showing emotional range and intensity in Moravian mission diary

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Reading the Emotion Wheel

Inner Ring (Intense)

Strongest emotions: "truly overjoyed," "terrified," "deeply grateful," "blessed beyond words"

Middle Ring (Moderate)

Standard expressions: "happy," "worried," "content," "uncomfortable"

Outer Ring (Mild)

Subtle states: "observant," "aware," "noting," "peaceful"

How to use: Hover over emotion segments to see details. Select different time periods to see how the emotional landscape shifts. Larger segments = more frequent emotions. The wheel is organized by emotional families (joy, trust, fear, surprise, sadness, disgust, anger, anticipation) radiating from center. Click segments for detailed examples from the diary.