Feelings we experience when               Feelings we experience when
our needs are satisfied                       our needs are not satisfied


AFFECTIONATE

compassionate

friendly

loving

open hearted

sympathetic

tender

warm

CONFIDENT

empowered

open

proud

safe

secure

ENGAGED

absorbed

alert

curious

engrossed

enchanted

entranced

fascinated

interested

intrigued

involved

spellbound

stimulated

INSPIRED

amazed

awed

wonder

EXCITED

amazed

animated

ardent

aroused

astonished

dazzled

eager

energetic

enthusiastic

giddy

invigorated

lively

passionate

surprised

vibrant

 

EXHILARATED

blissful

ecstatic

elated

enthralled

exuberant

radiant

rapturous

thrilled

GRATEFUL

appreciative

moved

thankful

touched

HOPEFUL

expectant

encouraged

optimistic

JOYFUL

amused

delighted

glad

happy

jubilant

pleased

tickled

PEACEFUL

calm

clear headed

comfortable

centered

content

equanimous

fulfilled

mellow

quiet

relaxed

relieved

satisfied

serene

still

tranquil

trusting

REFRESHED

enlivened

rejuvenated

renewed

rested

restored

revive


     AFRAID

     apprehensive

     dread

     foreboding

     frightened

     mistrustful

     panicked

     petrified

     scared

     suspicious

     terrified

     wary

     worried

     ANNOYED

     aggravated

     dismayed

     disgruntled

     displeased

     exasperated

     frustrated

     impatient

     irritated

     irked

     ANGRY

     enraged

     furious

     incensed

     indignant

     irate

     livid

     outraged

     resentful

     AVERSION

     animosity

     appalled

     contempt

     disgusted

     dislike

     hate

     horrified

     hostile

     repulsed

     CONFUSED

     ambivalent

     baffled

     bewildered

     dazed

     hesitant

     lost

     mystified

     perplexed

     puzzled

     torn

   DISCONNECTED

     alienated

     aloof

     apathetic

     bored

     cold

     detached

     distant

     distracted

     indifferent

     numb

     removed

     uninterested

     withdrawn

     DISQUIET

     agitated

     alarmed

  discombobulated

     disconcerted

     disturbed

     perturbed

     rattled

     restless

     shocked

     startled

     surprised

     troubled

     turbulent

     turmoil

     uncomfortable

     uneasy

     unnerved

     unsettled

     upset

 

EMBARRASSED

ashamed

chagrined

flustered

guilty

mortified

self-conscious

FATIGUE

beat

burnt out

depleted

exhausted

lethargic

listless

sleepy

tired

weary

worn out

PAIN

agony

anguished

bereaved

devastated

grief

heartbroken

hurt

lonely

miserable

regretful

remorseful

SAD

depressed

dejected

despair

despondent

disappointed

discouraged

disheartened

forlorn

gloomy

heavy hearted

hopeless

melancholy

unhappy

wretched

TENSE

anxious

cranky

distressed

distraught

edgy

fidgety

frazzled

irritable

jittery

nervous

overwhelmed

restless

stressed out

VULNERABLE

fragile

guarded

helpless

insecure

leery

reserved

sensitive

shaky

YEARNING

envious

jealous

longing

nostalgic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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by Center for
Nonviolent
Communication

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