With two bytes, a considerable range of emotions can be encoded according to Plutchik's wheel of emotions:
bits | 15-14 | 13-12 | 11-10 | 9-8 | 7-6 | 5-4 | 3-2 | 1-0 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
00 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
01 | interest | serenity | acceptance | apprehension | distraction | pensiveness | boredom | annoyance |
10 | anticipation | joy | trust | fear | surprise | sadness | disgust | anger |
11 | vigilance | ecstasy | admiration | terror | amazement | grief | loathing | rage |