Feelings List
There are many lists of feelings to choose from. The following table was derived from students of Marshall Rosenberg, with gratitude to the Center for Nonviolent Communication for keeping the list online.1 A list of needs can be found here.
Feelings when needs are satisfied
AFFECTIONATE
- compassionate
- friendly
- loving
- open hearted
- sympathetic
- tender
- warm
ENGAGED
- absorbed
- alert
- curious
- engrossed
- enchanted
- entranced
- fascinated
- interested
- intrigued
- involved
- spellbound
- stimulated
HOPEFUL
- expectant
- encouraged
- optimistic
CONFIDENT
- empowered
- open
- proud
- safe
- secure
EXCITED
- amazed
- animated
- ardent
- aroused
- astonished
- dazzled
- eager
- energetic
- enthusiastic
- giddy
- invigorated
- lively
- passionate
- surprised
- vibrant
GRATEFUL
- appreciative
- moved
- thankful
- touched
INSPIRED
- amazed
- awed
- wonder
JOYFUL
- amused
- delighted
- glad
- happy
- jubilant
- pleased
- tickled
EXHILARATED
- blissful
- ecstatic
- elated
- enthralled
- exuberant
- radiant
- rapturous
- thrilled
PEACEFUL
- calm
- clear headed
- comfortable
- centered
- content
- equanimous
- fulfilled
- mellow
- quiet
- relaxed
- relieved
- satisfied
- serene
- still
- tranquil
- trusting
REFRESHED
- enlivened
- rejuvenated
- renewed
- rested
- restored
- revived
Feelings when needs are not satisfied
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- withdrawn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
nn- 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
- pining
- wistful
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