A Structure of basic emotions: A review of basic emotion theories using an emotionally fine-tuned language model
Year: 2023
Type: article
Abstract: There is growing interest in emotions in textual data. Based on psychological theories, research has been conducted on assigning emotions as labels to text datasets or developing models to detect emotions present in text. However, little research has been done on the appropriateness of using these theories. In\nthis study, we reviewed three commonly used basic emotion theories: EkmanÕs Basic Emotions, PlutchikÕs Wheel of Emotions, and GoEmotions. By leveraging a research finding that evaluated the emotional values of words, we were able to finetune a language model emotionally. Using it, we analyzed the emotional relationship between the names of basic emotions and evaluated the adequacy of the emotional structure each theory presents. Clear patterns of similarity emerged based on the emotional meaning of the words. EkmanÕs and GoEmotions were almost in line with our results, while PlutchikÕs had some differences. We discussed these matches and mismatches.
Authors: Lee, Junho, Kim, Cheongtag
Institution: Seoul National University
Language: English
Topic: Emotion and Mood Recognition
Subfield: Artificial Intelligence
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6987335838