 Disgust is third of five Emotions mentioned in Emotional Atlas which contains a number of related states, which differ in intensity. The states shown here are representative, not exhaustive. Further action .mood associated has also been discussed.  1.Loathing-Intense disgust focussed on a person  2.Abhorrence-Extreme repulsion  3.Revulsion-Very intense disgust  4.Repugnance –Repulsion to something literally or figuratively toxic  5.Distaste- Response to bad taste or smell . Can also be metamorphical  6.Aversion- Desire to avoid something disgusting  7.Dislike –Mildest form of disgust

1. By
Col Mukteshwar Prasad(Retd)
Based on materials of
His Holiness Dalai Lama’s & Dr. Paul Ekman
Atlas of Emotions Part 4 (Disgust)

3. 3.Disgust- We are disgusted by anything
toxic
 STATES -Each emotion contains a number of
related states, which differ in intensity. The
states shown here are representative, not
exhaustive.
 Most INTENSE to Least INTENSE
 1.Loathing-Intense disgust focussed on a
person
 2.Abhorrence-Extreme repulsion
 3.Revulsion-Very intense disgust
 4.Repugnance –Repulsion to something
literally or figuratively toxic
 5.Distaste- Response to bad taste or smell .
Can also be metamorphical
 6.Aversion- Desire to avoid something

5. 3.Disgust- We are disgusted by anything
toxic
 Actions of Disgust
 An emotional state may lead to actions depending on state , which can be
 intrinsic or intentional and
 constructive, destructive or ambiguous.
 Actions shown here are intrinsic, happening without conscious choice.
 1.Loathing
 1. DEHUMANIZE-Treat someone as though he or she is
not a human being; deprive someone of human qualities,
personality or spirit.(In a state of loathing, dehumanizing
is DESTRUCTIVE. It inhibits collaboration.)
 2.AVOID-Either physically stay away from someone or
something, or internally keep one’s mind away from what
is triggering the disgust.(In a state of loathing, avoiding is
DESTRUCTIVE. It inhibits collaboration.)
 3.WITHDRAW-Physically or mentally leave the scene of
what is triggering the disgust.(In a state of loathing,
withdrawing is CONSTRUCTIVE. It enables collaboration.)

7. 3.Disgust- We are disgusted by anything
toxic
 Actions of Disgust
 An emotional state may lead to actions depending on state , which can be
 intrinsic or intentional and
 constructive, destructive or ambiguous.
 Actions shown here are intrinsic, happening without conscious choice.
 2.Abhorrence
 1. DEHUMANIZE-Treat someone as though he or she is
not a human being; deprive someone of human qualities,
personality or spirit.(In a state of loathing, dehumanizing
is DESTRUCTIVE. It inhibits collaboration.)
 2.WITHDRAW-Physically or mentally leave the scene of
what is triggering the disgust.(In a state of loathing,
withdrawing is CONSTRUCTIVE. It enables collaboration.)
 3.AVOID-Either physically stay away from someone or
something, or internally keep one’s mind away from what
is triggering the disgust.(In a state of loathing, avoiding is
DESTRUCTIVE. It inhibits collaboration.)

9. 3.Disgust- We are disgusted by anything
toxic
 Actions of Disgust
 An emotional state may lead to actions depending on state , which can be
 intrinsic or intentional and
 constructive, destructive or ambiguous.
 Actions shown here are intrinsic, happening without conscious choice.
 3.Revulsion
 1. DEHUMANIZE-Treat someone as though he or she is not a human
being; deprive someone of human qualities, personality or spirit.(In a
state of loathing, dehumanizing is DESTRUCTIVE. It inhibits
collaboration.)
 2.WITHDRAW-Physically or mentally leave the scene of what is
triggering the disgust.(In a state of loathing, withdrawing is
CONSTRUCTIVE. It enables collaboration.)
 3.VOMIT-Expel material from the stomach via the mouth;
metaphorically denotes very intense disgust.(In a state of revulsion,
vomiting is CONSTRUCTIVE. It enables collaboration.)
 4.AVOID-Either physically stay away from someone or something, or
internally keep one’s mind away from what is triggering the
disgust.(In a state of loathing, avoiding is DESTRUCTIVE. It inhibits
collaboration.)

11. 3.Disgust- We are disgusted by anything
toxic
 Actions of Disgust
 An emotional state may lead to actions depending on state , which can be
 intrinsic or intentional and
 constructive, destructive or ambiguous.
 Actions shown here are intrinsic, happening without conscious choice.
 4.Repugnance
 1. DEHUMANIZE-Treat someone as though he or she is
not a human being; deprive someone of human qualities,
personality or spirit.(In a state of loathing, dehumanizing
is DESTRUCTIVE. It inhibits collaboration.)
 2.AVOID-Either physically stay away from someone or
something, or internally keep one’s mind away from what
is triggering the disgust.(In a state of loathing, avoiding is
DESTRUCTIVE. It inhibits collaboration.)
 3.WITHDRAW-Physically or mentally leave the scene of
what is triggering the disgust.(In a state of loathing,
withdrawing is CONSTRUCTIVE. It enables collaboration.)

13. 3.Disgust- We are disgusted by anything
toxic
 Actions of Disgust
 An emotional state may lead to actions depending on state , which can be
 intrinsic or intentional and
 constructive, destructive or ambiguous.
 Actions shown here are intrinsic, happening without conscious choice.
 5.Distaste
 1.WITHDRAW-Physically or mentally leave the scene of what is
triggering the disgust.(In a state of loathing, withdrawing is
CONSTRUCTIVE. It enables collaboration.)
 2.VOMIT-Expel material from the stomach via the mouth;
metaphorically denotes very intense disgust.(In a state of revulsion,
vomiting is CONSTRUCTIVE. It enables collaboration.)
 3.AVOID-Either physically stay away from someone or something, or
internally keep one’s mind away from what is triggering the
disgust.(In a state of loathing, avoiding is DESTRUCTIVE. It inhibits
collaboration.)

15. 3.Disgust- We are disgusted by anything
toxic
 Actions of Disgust
 An emotional state may lead to actions depending on state , which can be
 intrinsic or intentional and
 constructive, destructive or ambiguous.
 Actions shown here are intrinsic, happening without conscious choice.
 6.Aversion
 1. DEHUMANIZE-Treat someone as though he or she is
not a human being; deprive someone of human qualities,
personality or spirit.(In a state of loathing, dehumanizing
is DESTRUCTIVE. It inhibits collaboration.)
 2.WITHDRAW-Physically or mentally leave the scene of
what is triggering the disgust.(In a state of loathing,
withdrawing is CONSTRUCTIVE. It enables collaboration.)
 3.AVOID-Either physically stay away from someone or
something, or internally keep one’s mind away from what
is triggering the disgust.(In a state of loathing, avoiding is
DESTRUCTIVE. It inhibits collaboration.)

17. 3.Disgust- We are disgusted by anything
toxic
 Actions of Disgust
 An emotional state may lead to actions depending on state , which can be
 intrinsic or intentional and
 constructive, destructive or ambiguous.
 Actions shown here are intrinsic, happening without conscious choice.
 7.Dislike
 1. DEHUMANIZE-Treat someone as though he or she is
not a human being; deprive someone of human qualities,
personality or spirit.(In a state of loathing, dehumanizing
is DESTRUCTIVE. It inhibits collaboration.)
 2.AVOID-Either physically stay away from someone or
something, or internally keep one’s mind away from what
is triggering the disgust.(In a state of loathing, avoiding is
DESTRUCTIVE. It inhibits collaboration.)
 3.WITHDRAW-Physically or mentally leave the scene of
what is triggering the disgust.(In a state of loathing,
withdrawing is CONSTRUCTIVE. It enables collaboration.)

19. 3.Disgust- We are disgusted by anything
toxic
 Triggers of Disgust
 Triggers automatically bring forth an emotion without consideration.
 Awareness of the trigger usually takes place at the end of this process, if at all.
 Triggers can be
 -UNIVERSAL TRIGGERS- Universal triggers are innate, common to everyone.
They affect us more intensely than learned triggers.
 -LEARNED TRIGGERS-S Learned triggers are either
 cultural, stemming from widely shared experiences, or
 personal, arising from more individual experiences.
 PERCEPTION -We can become emotional about anything:
 the world around us, both novel and familiar, and our own expectations and
memories.
 RESPONSE-The emotions are our response to triggers. They arise
automatically and result in emotional actions.
 Different triggers of Disgust are
 Anything coming out of the body -This is an example of a universal trigger.
 Rotting or decay -T his is an example of a universal trigger.
 Fans of an opposing sports team -- This is an example of a learned trigger.
 Unfamiliar religious customs - This is an example of a learned trigger
 Eating insects or raw meat--This is an example of a learned trigger.

21. 3.Disgust- We are disgusted by anything
toxic
 A Mood of Disgust
 This is an example of a mood, a longer-lasting cousin of the
emotion that causes the related emotion to be felt more
frequently and intensely. It is not always apparent what triggers
a mood.
 SOUR
 Disgust can occur as a mood, a generalized feeling of
repugnance.
 Experiencing Calm
 A calm, balanced frame of mind is necessary to evaluate and
understand our changing emotions.
 Calmness ideally is a baseline state, unlike emotions, which
arise when triggered and then recede.