The following (from the Center for Nonviolent Communication) 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.
See also the Feelings Inventory list.
Feelings when your needs are satisfied
| AFFECTIONATE compassionate friendly loving open-hearted sympathetic tender warm ENGAGED HOPEFUL |
CONFIDENT empowered open proud safe secure EXCITED |
GRATEFUL appreciative moved thankful touched INSPIRED JOYFUL EXHILARATED |
PEACEFUL 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 worried ANNOYED ANGRY AVERSION |
CONFUSED ambivalent baffled bewildered dazed hesitant lost mystified perplexed puzzled torn DISCONNECTED DISQUIET |
EMBARRASSED ashamed chagrined flustered guilty mortified self-conscious FATIGUE PAIN SAD |
TENSE anxious cranky distressed distraught edgy fidgety frazzled irritable jittery nervous overwhelmed restless stressed out VULNERABLE YEARNING |
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