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Emotion List: Message Decoder

Note: This is a work in progress. More nuance and emotions will be added over time.



◆ Click an emotion from the list below to view its information.


Directory:

Anger
Annoyance (see Irritation)
Anxiety
Bitterness
Boredom
Calm
Embarrassment
Envy
Excitement
Fear
Guilt
Irritation
Jealousy (see Envy)
Loneliness
Sadness
Shame



Anger

Function: Fight back, Protect Yourself

Similar: Rage, Defensiveness

Messages:

"you've been wronged"
"something is unfair or unjust"
"you've reached the limit of what you can handle"
"you need to release your frustration"
"you need to confront the issue"
"you need to defend yourself"



Anxiety

Function: Be alert, Look out for danger

Similar: Worry, Nervousness

Messages:

"something doesn't feel right"
"be on your guard"
"look out for signs of danger"
"you need to be prepared and alert"



Bitterness

Function: Patience is almost up, I resent this

Similar: Grudges, Resentment

Messages:

"you've dealt with something painful far longer than you had the capacity for"
"you have felt an injustice you haven't been able to express"



Boredom

Function: This isn't working, Try something else

Similar: Disinterest, Dissatisfaction, Apathy, Lethargy

Messages:

"this isn't stimulating enough"
"it's time to try something new"
"you need to break the routine and get outside of the usual patterns"
"you've lost track of why you're doing this"



Calm

Function: It's safe here, Okay to let your guard down

Similar: Comfortable, Stability, Contentment, Ease, Relaxation

Messages:

"things are stable"
"you can rest for now"
"it's okay to relax"
"you're safe"



Embarrassment

Function: This is unexpected, I'm not ready

Similar: Shame

Messages:

"you feel vulnerable and exposed"
"you weren't expecting something you're not ready to show to be revealed"
"you need to get away from the situation to recover and feel secure again"



Envy

Function: That's what I want, Why don't I have it?

Similar: Jealousy

Messages:

"you wish something was easier / simpler / better for you"
"something is missing and you notice its absence more painfully when you see others have it"
"you need to work on how to get what you are missing in your life"



Excitement

Function: Focus on this, Direct your energy here

Similar: Interest, Enthusiasm, Passion

Messages:

"you should pay attention to this"
"this is what you were looking for"
"you want to share this with others"
"you see many possibilities for this"
"this means a lot to me"
"I'm enjoying this"



Fear

Function: Emergency, Get away!

Similar: Anxiety

Messages:

"there's a threat"
"you're in danger"
"it's an emergency"
"you need to fight or flee the situation"
"you need to protect yourself from the threat"



Guilt

Function: Take responsibility

Similar: Shame, Embarrassment

Messages:

"you feel responsible for something going wrong"
"you did / are doing something wrong / something you regret"
"you need to take responsibility / apologize / correct the situation"
"this doesn't reflect your values or best effort"



Irritation

Function: I can't deal with this much longer

Similar: Annoyance, Frustration

Messages:

"you don't agree with this"
"you don't want to be involved in this"
"you don't want to deal with this any longer"
"you're running out of patience for this"
"you're close to lashing out"
"get away from the situation now to avoid lashing out"



Loneliness

Function: Your social needs are not being met

Similar: Isolation

Messages:

"your social needs are not being met"
"you could use others' company / support / help / comfort"
"you need to reach out to others"
"you need to share burdens with others"
"you need to share life / joys / interests with others"
"you want to feel safe"
"you want to feel like you belong / are understood / are appreciated"



Sadness

Function: You need to process this, It's overwhelming

Similar: Grief

Messages:

"you need time to feel your feelings"
"you need time to grieve / mourn something"
"you need to process the impact of what's happened"
"you've been holding off your feelings and need to let them out"
"you feel raw and vulnerable and could use comfort / safety / security"
"you need to let go of something and heal"
"something is lost or missing"
"you need to seek support"



Shame

Function: There is a painful barrier between you and others

Similar: Guilt, Embarrassment

Messages:

"something has made you feel separate from or less than others"
"something you're insecure about has been exposed or attacked"
"something deeply personal has been attacked"
"others have made you feel rejected for something that's sensitive to you"