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...

How to Distinguish Between “Feign Interest” (Type A) and “Feel Interest” (Type B) Introduction Emotionics explores how people perceive and move their emotions. However, within this framework there are broadly two behavioral patterns: “Feign Interest” (Type A) and “Feel Interest” (Type B) . They may look similar on the surface, yet the emotional mechanisms behind them are completely different. Type A — Fear-Based Hierarchy People of Type A have survived within fear-based hierarchies. They learned that safety depends on control, secrecy, and dominance. Their interest is often strategic — a tool to read or anticipate others. Type B — Trust-Based System People of Type B live in trust-based environments. They believe that safety emerges from understanding and cooperation. Their interest is genuine — a movement of curiosity that connects rather than controls. Differences Between Type A and Type B Observation Axis Type A – Fear-Based Type B – Trust-Based (Emotionics-Mature) In...

  Feign Interest Why “Feign Interest” Seems Necessary Modern society often demands emotional labor — real emotional responses at work and even in private life. I understand how difficult this is. We simply don’t have enough internal resources to genuinely express emotions toward everyone, everywhere. That’s why some people try to feign interest — to adapt, to survive, and to stay socially accepted in systems that reward emotional performance. How to Feign Interest (When You Must) I don’t personally recommend feigning interest, but I’ll offer a practical method — not to deceive others, but to help you navigate systems that often require it. 1. Start with basic emotional mirroring. Feign mild Pleasure or Discomfort in response to another person’s initial action. This signals that you’re emotionally “online.” 2. Shift toward “Surprise.” When the other person shows a new action or reaction, move your expression toward Surprised . This indicates that your atte...

  🌍 Emotionics App is Now Available on the Mac App Store I’m happy to announce that  Emotionics , the macOS app based on the  Emotional Periodic Table , is now available on the App Store. You can download it here: 👉  Emotionics on the Mac App Store What is Emotionics? Emotionics is not just an app — it’s a conceptual tool designed to visualize, record, and reflect on human emotions. It translates emotional reactions into structured “elements,” similar to how chemistry organizes matter. Each emotional state can be visualized and saved, allowing users to observe their emotional patterns over time. By visualizing emotions, Emotionics aims to bridge the gap between  human feeling  and  machine understanding , laying the foundation for what I call  Emotion Engineering  — a discipline that connects empathy, logic, and intelligence. Purpose Emotionics was developed as part of my ongoing  public effort  to make emotions visible and sharea...

Developing Emotionics App for macOS: Visualizing Human Emotions as Data Introduction Explain that Emotionics was originally a conceptual framework to understand emotions like chemical elements, and now you’re turning it into a tangible tool. I have been developing an Emotionics app for macOS. The app is based on the Emotional Periodic Table , which classifies emotions as if they were elements in chemistry. The goal is to visualize emotional states and reactions in a structured way. Core Concept Emotionics treats emotions not just as feelings, but as data structures that can interact, combine, and evolve. By making emotions visible, I hope to bridge the gap between human psychology and machine perception. About the App The macOS app allows users to click on emotions in the periodic table and visualize intensity changes through gradual color transitions — from white to black. Each session can be exported as both a PNG image and a JSON file with timestamps. This dual format enables both ...