Using this wheel can help people identify their emotions regarding the climate crisis—and work with them. Emotions wheels have been a visual tool used by psychologists for decades to help people better understand and interpret their own feelings. This Climate Emotions Wheel is based on the research of Panu Pihkala at the University of Helsinki and particularly his 2022 paper Toward A Taxonomy of Climate Emotions. It is not intended to be comprehensive or definitive, and it is not to scale; positive emotions are not typically identified in most research as often as other emotions on this scale. This ‘key to the wheel’ will help you understand and navigate your emotions about the climate crisis. Each emotion is defined and accompanied by a key question that will help you respond skillfully. Some emotions include fear, panic, anxiety, sadness, shame, and more.