// A Field Guide to your Emotions
Sort Your Emotions
Emotions. Vocabulary. Regulation strategies.
For anyone who's ever struggled to name what they're feeling.
// Emotions
99 emotions across 8 categories. Definitions, evolutionary context, and practical regulation strategies for each one.
Curious Interested, Intrigued, Fascinated We feel curious when we want to know more about or are intellectually attracted to something.
Hurt Let Down, Wronged, Wounded We feel hurt when someone’s words or actions wound our sense of worth, trust, or belonging.
Discouraged Demoralized, Despair, Hopeless We feel discouraged when our efforts don't pay off and our confidence to try again starts to fade.
Comfortable Relaxed, Cozy, Safe We feel comfortable when the people, the place, and the pace of our environment fits us just right.
Moved Elevated, Touched, Ennobled We feel moved when we see someone doing something kind or selfless, or some other moral act.
Surprised Pleased, Impressed, Amazed We feel surprised when something unexpected breaks our expectations, jolting us into sudden attention.
Inspired Motivated, Uplifted, Edified We feel inspired when someone or something we encounter makes new possibilities feel real for us.
Resigned Deflated, Broken, Defeated We feel resigned when we lose confidence that we are able to change or affect a situation.