Core Family of Feelings
JOY & CONTENTMENT
Adventurous Affectionate Alive Amazed
Amused Astonished Calm Confident Content
Curious Delighted Determined Eager
Ecstatic Encouraged Excited Fascinated
Friendly Giddy Glad Grateful Happy Hopeful
Inspired Intrigued Invigorated Joyful Loving
Moved Overjoyed Peaceful Pleased Proud
Refreshed Relaxed Relieved Satisfied
Stimulated Surprised Thankful Thrilled
Touched Tranquil Trusting Upbeat
FEAR & ANXIETY
Afraid Alarmed Anxious Apprehensive
Bewildered Cautious Concerned Confused
Disconcerted Disturbed Dubious Embarrassed
Impatient Jittery Nervous Overwhelmed
Panicky Perplexed Puzzled Reluctant Restless
Scared Shocked Stressed Terrified Worried
ANGER & FRUSTRATION
Aggravated Agitated Angry Annoyed Appalled
Cranky Disgusted Exasperated Frustrated
Furious Impatient Indignant Infuriated
Irritated Resentful Upset
SADNESS & GRIEF
Bored Depressed Disappointed Discouraged
Disheartened Dismayed Despairing Exhausted
Helpless Hopeless Hurt Lonely Melancholic
Sad Tired Troubled
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FAUX FEELINGS
(Interpretations masquerading as feelings)
Abandoned Abused Attacked Betrayed Bullied Cheated
Ignored Intimidated Invisible Let Down
Neglected Put Upon Rejected Rushed
Manipulated Unappreciated Misunderstood Used
from John Cunningham, www.empathy-conexus.org