"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"
"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
"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"