Emotional Vocabulary Quiz

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1. Sonder

The feeling when you realize that everyone who passes you by has their own complex life, as rich and vivid as your own.

The feeling when you find a sound that pleases you on a deep level.

The feeling when you hear the sound of a beloved one's voice.

The feeling of first wondering about the nature of reality at a young age.

2. Opia

The feeling when you struggle to see something and you have to strain your eyes.

The feeling of intensity and vulnerability when looking someone directly in the eyes.

The feeling of luxurious contentment within an opulent environment.

The feeling of being optimally fed, rested, and cared for.

3. Monachopsis

The feeling of realizing you are all alone in a dark alley and you feel your hair bristle.

The feeling of being singularly qualified for a particular job.

The feeling of nostalgia when looking at black and white photos.

The subtle but persistent feeling of being out of place.

4. Jouska

The feeling when you hear an inside joke and laugh to yourself and think of the person with whom you share the joke.

The feeling of intimacy when a loved one makes fun of you in a playful way.

The feeling of having a hypothetical conversation compulsively play out in your head.

The feeling of noticing a lack of justice in the world which shakes you to your core.

5. Chyrsalism

The feeling of not wanting to do something but assuring yourself that it will ultimately contribute towards self-growth.

The feeling of tranquility of being indoors during a thunderstorm.

The feeling of guilt and shame immediately following accidentally stepping on or otherwise disturbing a chrysalis.

The feeling of accomplishment in being able to recognizing the potential of things in their unfinished form.

6. Liberosis

The feeling of desiring to care less about things.

The feeling of impending freedom on the last day of school.

The feeling of assuredness in the principles and maxims of libertarianism, especially when sharing it with others in a communal space.

The feeling of having one's freedom subtly but repeatedly undermined.

7. Fiero

The feeling of extreme fear when witnessing something ghastly.

The feeling of growing rage in the face of unjust actions.

The feeling of pleasant warmth spreading through one's body when sitting in front of a campfire.

The feeling of enjoyment in meeting a difficult challenge.

8. Naches

The feeling of joyful pride in the accomplishments of one's children or mentees.

The feeling of knowing nighttime is approaching and anticipating having another nightmare.

The feeling of being watched in your own home.

The feeling of disapproving of the political views of your in-laws.

9. Occhiolism

The feeling of having an inexplicable aversion to the number eight.

The feeling of frustration of being able to visualize something in your mind's eye but failing to translate it to the physical world.

The feeling of the awareness of your smallness of your perspective within the grandness of the universe.

The feeling of appreciation for and kinship towards eight-legged creatures such as octopi and spiders.

10. Onism

The feeling of bliss when looking upon a particularly beautiful landscape and feeling at peace with the world.

The feeling of frustration of being stuck in just one body, that inhabits only one place at a time.

The feeling of being alone even when surrounded by many people, especially in a big city.

The feeling of slight confusion when first waking up and feeling caught between the sleeping and waking world.

QUIZ

Emotional Vocabulary Quiz

How much do you know about emotions?

Test your knowledge with these obscure emotions.

QUIZ

Emotional Vocabulary Quiz

How much do you know about emotions?

Test your knowledge with these obscure emotions.

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