| Theorist | Basic Emotions |
| Plutchik | Acceptance, anger, anticipation, disgust, joy, fear, sadness, surprise |
| Arnold | Anger, aversion, courage, dejection, desire, despair, fear, hate, hope, love, sadness |
| Ekman, Friesen, and Ellsworth | Anger, disgust, fear, joy, sadness, surprise |
| Frijda | Desire, happiness, interest, surprise, wonder, sorrow |
| Gray | Rage and terror, anxiety, joy |
| Izard | Anger, contempt, disgust, distress, fear, guilt, interest, joy, shame, surprise |
| James | Fear, grief, love, rage |
| McDougall | Anger, disgust, elation, fear, subjection, tender-emotion, wonder |
| Mowrer | Pain, pleasure |
| Oatley and Johnson-Laird | Anger, disgust, anxiety, happiness, sadness |
| Panksepp | Expectancy, fear, rage, panic |
| Tomkins | Anger, interest, contempt, disgust, distress, fear, joy, shame, surprise |
| Watson | Fear, love, rage |
| Weiner and Graham | Happiness, sadness |
Source and Credits: Ortony and Turner (1990) - Changing minds