The following are words we use when we want to express a combination of emotional states and physical sensations. This list is neither exhaustive nor definitive. It is meant as a starting place to support anyone who wishes to engage in a process of deepening self-discovery and to facilitate greater understanding and connection between people.
There are two parts to this list: feelings we may have when our needs are being met and feelings we may have when our needs are not being met.
We also have another list that may be of interest to you: a list of needs.
Feelings when your needs are satisfied
| AFFECTIONATE compassionate friendly loving open hearted sympathetic tender warmCONFIDENT empowered open proud safe secure ENGAGED INSPIRED |
EXCITED amazed animated ardent aroused astonished dazzled eager energetic enthusiastic giddy invigorated lively passionate surprised vibrantEXHILARATED blissful ecstatic elated enthralled exuberant radiant rapturous thrilled GRATEFUL HOPEFUL |
JOYFUL amused delighted glad happy jubilant pleased tickledPEACEFUL calm clear headed comfortable centered content equanimous fulfilled mellow quiet relaxed relieved satisfied serene still tranquil trusting REFRESHED |
Feelings when your needs are not satisfied
| AFRAID apprehensive dread foreboding frightened mistrustful panicked petrified scared suspicious terrified wary worriedANNOYED aggravated dismayed disgruntled displeased exasperated frustrated impatient irritated irked ANGRY AVERSION CONFUSED |
DISCONNECTED alienated aloof apathetic bored cold detached distant distracted indifferent numb removed uninterested withdrawnDISQUIET agitated alarmed discombobulated disconcerted disturbed perturbed rattled restless shocked startled surprised troubled turbulent turmoil uncomfortable uneasy unnerved unsettled upset EMBARRASSED FATIGUE |
PAIN agony anguished bereaved devastated grief heartbroken hurt lonely miserable regretful remorsefulSAD depressed dejected despair despondent disappointed discouraged disheartened forlorn gloomy heavy hearted hopeless melancholy unhappy wretched TENSE VULNERABLE YEARNING |
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