Emotional Mastery Dictionary

Shattering pain of being left, rejected, or replaced; primal unwantedness.

Peaceful allowing of what is without struggle or demand for change.

Genuine appreciation for qualities, achievements, or character in another.

Genuine desire to help or serve others without expectation of return.

Delighted astonishment at something wonderful or nearly impossible.

Driving desire to achieve, succeed, or reach higher levels.

Simultaneous conflicting feelings; wanting two incompatible things.

Hot surge of protective energy when boundaries violated, needs blocked, or injustice perceived.

Forward-looking readiness and expectation; eager waiting for something.

Restless worry focused on future possibilities rather than present danger.

Absence of feeling or motivation; emotional flatness.

Recognition and valuing of someone's presence or qualities.

Anxious anticipation of something unpleasant or uncertain.

Sudden amazement; being struck by something unexpected.

Reluctance and avoidance of something mildly unpleasant or off-putting.

Transcendent wonder at something vast, beautiful, or beyond usual understanding.

Felt sense of being accepted and valued by a group or community.

Mild confusion mixed with perplexity; not quite understanding.

Sour resentment from unhealed hurt or feeling cheated by life.

Restless flatness when activity lacks engagement, novelty, or meaning.

Settled, relaxed state where threat feels minimal.

Felt understanding of another's suffering combined with desire to help.

Belief in your ability to handle what comes; grounded self-assurance.

Unsettled state when information doesn't yet fit your mental map.

Bitter disdain or disgust directed at someone viewed as beneath you or false.

Quiet satisfaction with things as they are; peaceful sufficiency.

Satisfied acceptance of life as it unfolds; lack of resistance.

Sincere repentance and desire to change; deep regret with action.

Ability to act despite fear; moving forward when stakes feel high.

Intense wanting; pulled strongly toward something sensory or behavioral.

Open, investigative impulse to understand, explore, or learn more.

Protective reactivity when feeling attacked or criticized.

Surprised happiness; sudden joy when something unexpectedly good happens.

Sustained flatness, numbness, and lack of motivation; persistent low mood.

Wanting; pulled toward something you believe will bring satisfaction or pleasure.

Hopeless conviction that suffering will continue and cannot change.

Firm commitment to achieving a goal; resolute focus and energy.

Muted sadness when reality falls short of hopes; gap between expectation and outcome.

Judgment that something violates your standards or values; withholding acceptance.

Revulsion and recoil from something perceived as corrupt, wrong, or contaminating.

Heavy anticipatory fear of something known or specific coming.

Sinking apprehension about something feared or unwanted.

Felt understanding of another's inner world while staying connected to your own center.

Hollow sense of meaninglessness and void; feeling drained or depleted.

Energetic, passionate engagement with something you care about.

Painful awareness that someone has what you desire for yourself.

High-energy anticipation charged with positive expectation about something coming.

Sharp alertness to perceived danger; fight/flight/freeze response activated.

Release of resentment and grudge; choosing to move forward without bitterness.

Irritation when effort meets blocked progress; wanting to hammer through.

Warm recognition of gifts received from life, self, or others.

Deep recurring sorrow after major loss like death, relationship end, or identity shift.

Unease about something you did or failed to do that conflicts with your values.

A sustained sense of contentment and well-being; baseline wellbeing.

Paralyzed sense that you cannot affect or change a situation.

Longing for a place, time, or state of belonging that feels distant or lost.

Grounded belief that improvement or relief is possible, even amid difficulty.

Deep conviction that things won't improve; loss of future possibility.

Shocked revulsion at witnessing something shocking, cruel, or deeply wrong.

Sustained aggressive stance toward someone viewed as opponent or threat.

Grounded recognition of your limitations, mistakes, and equal worth to others.

Agitated frustration at having to wait for something desired.

Numb, disengaged stance where little feels worth caring about.

Righteous anger at injustice or affront to your dignity or values.

Nagging doubt about your worth, abilities, or place in situations.

Sudden activation by vision, beauty, or possibility that calls you forward.

Feeling small or powerless in the presence of something larger or more powerful.

Low-grade annoyance at something mildly bothersome.

Protective fear of losing someone or something valuable to another.

Pure delight and lightness when something brings genuine happiness and fulfillment.

Critical assessment that falls short of acceptance; moral disapprobation.

Deep, active hatred mixed with disgust; intense rejection.

Ache of disconnection and hunger to be truly seen, valued, and accompanied.

Deep yearning for something or someone, often mixed with poignancy.

Deep affection and committed care for another; wanting their wellbeing.

Pensive, introspective sadness; a reflective heaviness without acute pain.

Moral revulsion at perceived hypocrisy, cruelty, or worthlessness.

Internal drive and energy toward action or goal pursuit.

Light anticipatory tension before an event or performance.

Bittersweet longing for the past; remembering with affection and sadness.

Emotional flatness; absence of feeling in response to events.

Receptive, non-defensive stance toward new ideas or people.

Intense angry response to perceived gross injustice or violation.

Overwhelming terror where nervous system hijacks and floods with activation.

Grounded sense that things are okay; inner and outer harmony.

Serene, undisturbed state; inner quietude and harmony.

Lightness, humor, and creative engagement without serious intent.

Physical or sensory delight from touch, taste, movement, or comfort.

Dignified satisfaction from living up to your values and standards.

Overwhelming explosive anger that eclipses judgment and seeks to destroy or overpower.

Sorrow and wish to undo something you said or did; looking back with remorse.

Easing of tension after threat or pressure has passed.

Deep sorrow and desire to repair harm; active remorse coupled with action.

Physical and emotional recoil; strong aversion at sensory or conceptual level.

Simmering bitterness about unfairness or repeated boundary violations.

Acceptance of something undesired as unchangeable; weary acceptance.

High regard for someone's character, abilities, or boundaries.

Strong visceral rejection of something seen as repugnant or corrupt.

Heavy-hearted awareness of loss, disappointment, or something meaningful changed.

The feeling of accomplishment when effort leads to desired result.

Feeling protected and safe; absence of threat or uncertainty.

Deep calm and peace; unshakeable inner quietness.

Crushing sense that you, not just your behavior, are fundamentally flawed or unworthy.

Frozen disbelief at something sudden, terrible, or incomprehensible.

Deep, pervading sadness; heavy heart state.

Rigid insistence on your way; angry resistance to being moved.

Silent, brooding resentment; withdrawn anger.

Sudden disruption of expectation; moment of not knowing before knowing.

Soft, vulnerable affection often mixed with protectiveness and gentleness.

Confident belief that someone or something is reliable, safe, and has good intent.

Subtle, persistent discomfort or sense that something's not right.

Persistent sense of not deserving good things; low self-valuation.

Desire to harm someone in return for perceived wrong; seeking to even the score.

Exposed feeling when you lack control or have revealed yourself.

Yearning for something beautiful or good that seems just out of reach.

Repetitive, concerned thinking about possible negative outcomes.

Intense, persistent desire; deep wanting combined with emotional ache.