A better and simple aid to communicate with teens
The Emoji Project aims to resolve the barrier when communicating, especially with teens, who are less responsive. The project is a simple visual aid that helps identify emotions using a field of emoji characters.
Background
‘Emotions’ is an adaptive role that helps a person deal with key survival issues. Thus, recognizing the list of emotions is the first and important step.
1. Recognize emotion
2. Expose
3. Coach student to identify the solution
The school or guidance counselor can help a student resolve certain issues but the problem should first be identified. It is important to recognize the following symptoms that may need special attention:
1. Stress
2. Hidden Emotion
3. Trauma
Why is the Emoji Project effective? The first barrier in helping a child resolve an issue is resistance. This technique is relatable, non-threatening, disarming. |
Wheel of Emotions
Robert Plutchik

List of emotions | Root | ||
Joy | Peace | Confidence | Trust |
Fear | Terror | Depression | Trust |
Sad | Frustration | Hopeless | Hope |
Disgust | Loath | Contempt | Acceptance |
Anger | Rage | Vengeance | Forgiveness |
Annoyance | Hatred | Unforgiveness | Acceptance |
Confused | Denial | Adamant | Hope |
Pride | Insecure | Unforgiveness | Forgiveness |
Shy | Insecurity | Trust Issue | Love |
Vengeance | Unforgiveness | Envy | Love |
Dealing with extreme cases
Should the counselor or life coach come across difficult cases, the issue can be addressed through the help of other faith-based organizations.
Complex trauma
A prolonged trauma may be dealt with by a clinician, but it most cases, the issue can readily be addressed through the support of faith-based churches.
Adverse childhood experience (ACE)
These include emotional, physical and sexual abuse caused by ‘Household Dysfunction’ as a direct result of (A) Divorce (2) Drug abuse (3) Fatherless
Anhedonia
Diminished capacity to experience pleasure. Anhedonia is basically the inability to sustain happy thoughts, related to depression and anxiety.
Other signs to consider:
1. Obesity and diabetes
2. Depression
3. Bone and heart health
Emoji Visual Aid
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