Feelings: need help articulating how you feel?

It’s not always easy to articulate how you feel. Here are some common Positive and Negative Feeling words to assist you in identifying and articulating how you feel….

POSITIVE FEELINGS

• accepted

• affectionate

• alive

• amused

• beautiful

• brave

• calm

• capable

• caring

• cheerful

• cherished

• comfortable

• competent

• concerned

• confident

• content

• courageous

• curious

• delighted

• desirable

• eager

• excited

• forgiving

• friendly

• fulfilled

• generous

• glad

• good

• grateful

• great

• happy

• hopeful

• humorous

• joyful

• lovable

• loved

• loving

• loyal

• passionate

• peaceful

• playful

• pleased

• proud

• quiet

• relaxed

• relieved

• respected

• safe

• satisfied

• secure

• self-reliant

• sexy

• silly

• special

• strong

• supportive

• sympathetic

• tender

• thankful

• thrilled

• trusted

• understanding

• understood

• unique

• valuable

• warm

• witty

• wonderful

• worthwhile

• youthful

NEGATIVE FEELINGS

• afraid

• angry

• anxious

• apprehensive

• ashamed

• awkward

• bitter

• bored

• confused

• contemptuous

• defeated

• dejected

• dependent

• depressed

• despairing

• desperate

• devestated

• disappointed

• discouraged

• disgusted

• distrustful

• embarassed

• exasperated

• fearful

• foolish

• frantic

• frustrated

• furious

• guilty

• hateful

• helpless

• hopeless

• horrified

• hostile

• humiliated

• hurt

• ignored

• impatient

• inadequate

• incompetent

• indecisive

• inferior

• inhibited

• insecure

• irritated

• isolated

• jealous

• lonely

• melancholoy

• miserable

• misunderstood

• muddled

• needy

• old

• outraged

• overwhelmed

• panicky

• pessimistic

• phony

• preoccupied

• prejudiced

• pressured

• provoked

• regretful

• rejected

• remorseful

• resentful

• sad

• self-conscious

• shy

• sorry

• stubborn

• stupid

• terrified

• threatened

• tired

• touchy

• trapped

• troubeld

• unappreciated

• unattractive

• uncertain

• uncomfortable

• uneasy

• unfulfilled

• used

• useless

• uptight

• victimised

• violated

• vulnerable

• weary

• wishy washy

• worn-out

• worried