Big Feels and How to Talk About Them.
1. Enjoyment
People generally like to feel happy, calm, and good. You might express these feelings by smiling, laughing, or indulging yourself.
Happiness___________________________________________
Love________________________________________________
Relief____________________________________________
Contentment____________________________________________
amusement________________________________________________
joy______________________________________________________
pride___________
excitement_______________________________________________
peace____________________________________________________
satisfaction________________________________________________
2. Sadness
Everyone feels sad from time to time. This emotion might relate to a specific event, such as a loss or rejection. But in other cases, you might have no idea why you feel sad.
Lonely_____________________________________________________
Heartbroken_________________________________________________
Gloomy______________
disappointed______________________________________________
hopeless______________________________________________
grieved_________________________________________________
unhappy______________________________________________
lost__________________________________________________
troubled_____________________________________________
resigned__________________________________________
miserable__________________________________________
3. Fear
Fear happens when you sense any type of threat. Depending on that perceived threat, fear can range from mild to severe.
Worried_____
Doubtful________________________________________________
Nervous________________________________________________
Anxious_______________________________________________
Terrified_______________________________________________
Panicked________________________________________________
Horrified_______________________________________________
Desperate_________________________________________________
Confused_____________________________________________________
Stressed_____________________________________________________
4. Anger
Anger usually happens when you experience some type of injustice. This experience can make you feel threatened, trapped, and unable to defend yourself.
Annoyed____________________________________________________
Frustrated_____________________________________________
Peeved____________________________________________
Contrary_____________________________________________
Bitter_________________________________________________
Infuriated______________________________________________
Irritated__________________________________________________
Mad____________________________________________________
Cheated__________________________________________________
Vengeful_______________________________________________
Insulted___
5. Disgust
You typically experience disgust as a reaction to unpleasant or unwanted situations. Like anger, feelings of disgust can help protect you from things you want to avoid.
Dislike__________________________________________________
Revulsion_______________________________________________
Loathing______________________________________________
Disapproving_________________________________________
Offended_____________________________________________
Horrified_______________________________________________
Uncomfortable_____________________________________________
Nauseated____________________
Disturbed_________________________________________________
Withdrawn____________________________________________
Aversion_____________________________________________