The Four-Quadrant Model of Emotionics Introduction In Emotionics, emotional behavior can be understood through two axes: 1. Verb Dimension : Feel vs Feign 2. State Dimension : Real vs Fake By combining these, we arrive at a four-quadrant model that maps the dynamics of emotional experience and performance: Real Emotion Fake Emotion Feel 💧 Feel Real Emotion : Emotion arising authentically from within (e.g., sadness, gratitude, curiosity) 🫧 Feel Fake Emotion : Emotion that “feels real” but is influenced by external pressure or imitation (e.g., collective anger, trendy empathy) Feign 🔥 Feign Real Emotion : A genuine emotion strategically expressed or masked (e.g., diplomatic smile, tactical silence) 🧊 Feign Fake Emotion : Emotion performed without inner authenticity, often to manipulate others (e.g., commercial happiness, political performance) Definitions • Feel Real Emotion When a person experiences an emotion genuinely from deep...