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Primary feelings |
Secondary feelings |
Tertiary feelings |
| Loving | Affectionate | Warm, attended to, cuddled, intimate, friendly, fond, compassionate, cozy, snug, fuzzy, open hearted, stroked, sympathetic, tender |
| Amorous | Aroused, ardent, enamored, erotic, infatuated, juicy, passionate, romantic, seductive, sensous, steamy, stirred, sultry, horny, hot, sexy, voluptuous, wild | |
| Happy | Excited | Thrilled, blissful, charged, dazzled, exhilarated, ebullient, ecstatic, elated, enthused, euphoric, electrified, expansive, exultant, fabulous, fired up, giddy, heavenly, high, hopped up, hysterical, incandescent, intoxicated, jubilant, on fire, overjoyed, overwhelmed, pumped, psyched, rapturous, radiant, spectacular, stirred up, sublime, transported |
| Glad | Joyful, amused, angelic, bouyant, buzzed, "bad" cheerful, cheery, cool, cushy, daffy, delighted, enthusiastic, festive, full, high, in clover, jolly, jovial, lucky, merry, mirthful, glorious, gleeful, groovy, positive, prosperous, silly, splendid, spoiled, stuffed, sunny, sweet, switched on, thriving, tickled, turned on, wonderful, up, upbeat, wacky, young, zany | |
| Relaxed | Calm, airy, at ease, blithe, breezy, collected, carefree, careless, content, comfortable, comfy, composed, conciliatory, congenial, centered, clean, clear headed, composed, decent, easy, easygoing, even tempered, equanimity, fresh, gentle, halcyon, happy-go-lucky, harmonious, jaunty, laidback, languid, leisurely, lighthearted, luxurious, mellow, mollified, nonchalant, open, placated, placid, pleased, satisfied, pacified, sedate, sated, peaceful, pleasant, quiet, rested, reverent, sang-froid, satiated, soothed, spontaneous, serene, still, subdued, tranquil, trusting, unbothered, unruffled, untroubled | |
| Proud | Appreciated, accomplished, classy, honored, dignified, glamorous, important, pretty, puffed up, recognized, saintly, stylish, cocky | |
| Encouraged | Hopeful, bolstered, comforted, confirmed, enlightened, expectant, fortified, inspired, lifted, optimistic, empowered, helpful, strengthened, stroked, supported, uplifted | |
| Relieved | Gratified, appeased, assuaged, complete, consoled, free, liberated, normal, pacified, quieted, reassured, unburdened, unfazed, vindicated | |
| Grateful | Appreciative, blessed, choked up, fulfilled, fortunate, thankful, moved, touched | |
| Surprised | Amazed | Astonished, astounded, awed, bewitched, breathless, captivated, charmed, dazzled, flabbergasted, impressed, inspired, mesmerized, stimulated, spellbound, transfixed, wonderstruck |
| Interested | Involved | Absorbed, concerned, eager, engrossed, engaged, entranced, enthralled, enraptured, hooked, hypnotized, helpful, in tune, intense, mindful, present, productive, responsive |
| Intrigued | Awakened, beguiled, curious, enchanted, enticed, fascinated, inclined, inquisitive, piqued, receptive, swayed, tantalized, titillated | |
| Strong | Powerful | Confident, adventurous, assertive, bold, brave, charged, convinced, courageous, daring, endowed, fearless, frisky, grounded, indestructable, macho, manly, poised, potent, privileged, prepared, pure, ready, real, reckless, rich, safe, sanguine, secure, spacious, successful, stoic, together, tough, triumphant, assured, skillful, sure, determined, secure, unafraid, undaunted, valiant, virile |
| Alert | Alive, animated, awake, clear, effervescent, energized, enlivened, funky, invigorated, impish, perky, playful, refreshed, rejuvenated, renewed, roused, restored, revitalized, revived, spirited, spunky, stoked, wide-awake, zestful |
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Table 2: Feelings when needs are not met
Table 3: "Faux" Feelings and Judgments
Table 4: Basic Needs
Developing a Vocabulary of Feelings
Developing a Vocabulary of Needs
Basic Model for Nonviolent Communication (NVC)