Question 1

Abandonment

Accepted Answer

Physical abandonment is being left alone; left behind or deserted (this is the type of abandonment that we most often see in childhood). Emotional abandonment is being given up on; withdrew from; emotionally deserted or separated from; a feeling of being “left behind” in a non-physical form.

Question 2

Anger

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A strong displeasure and belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong; wrath. Anger is often used as a cover-up or form of denial for emotions of hurt or fear.

Question 3

Anxiety

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A generalized feeling of uneasiness and foreboding; a fear of the unknown; fear without a subject (e.g. she feels anxious and fearful all the time for no apparent reason).

Question 4

Betrayal

Accepted Answer

Betrayed is to have your trust broken, to be deserted or hurt by a trusted one. Betrayal of another is to be unfaithful in guarding or fulfilling a trust; to be disloyal or violate a confidence, to desert someone who trusts you. Betrayal of the self is to break integrity; act against oneʼs morals, to abuse the body or soul.

Question 5

Bitterness

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A harsh, disagreeable or cynical attitude. Being angry or resentful because of hurtful or unfair experiences.

Question 6

Blaming

Accepted Answer

Being Blamed is to be held responsible; accused; or held guilty for something. Blaming another is to hold responsible; accuse; find fault with. Putting responsibility on someone or something else to avoid taking responsibility. This is a key emotion in creating a victim mentality and can cause a deterioration of personal power. Blaming the self is finding fault with oneself, which can lead to feelings of self-abuse, depression, etc.

Question 7

Conflict

Accepted Answer

Internal Conflict is a mental and emotional struggle within the self, arising from opposing demands or impulses. (e.g. He was feeling conflicted about whether or not to take the new job) External Conflict is to fight; to disagree or be disagreeable; to struggle or battle against; to antagonize. Prolonged strife or struggle. (e.g. She and her ex-husband experience continual conflict about custody of their children).

Question 8

Confusion

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A disoriented feeling; foggy thinking; chaos; lack of distinctness or clearness; perplexity; bewilderment; a disturbed mental state.

Question 9

Creative Insecurity

Accepted Answer

Feeling unsafe or untrusting the self about the creation or development of anything- relationships, family, health, money, career and/or artistic endeavors. A feeling of insecurity that arises and blocks the creative process. (e.g. writerʼs block).

Question 10

Crying

Accepted Answer

The (often) involuntary act of expressing a strong emotion; a response to pain or suffering (emotional or physical). A response to or expression of helplessness. A physical sensation felt in the throat, chest and/or diaphragm. Often becomes trapped when one does not allow him/herself to cry (i.e. suppressing this reaction or stuffing it down).

Question 11

Defensiveness

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A state of resisting attack or protecting oneself; being sensitive to the threat of criticism or injury to one's ego; being on guard against real or imagined threats to one's person, physical and/or emotional.

Question 12

Depression

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A state of being sad, gloomy, low in spirits, dejected. Often a secondary emotion caused by “anger turned inward” at the self and feelings of shame and guilt, etc.

Question 13

Despair

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A complete loss of hope; misery; difficult or unable to be helped or comforted.

Question 14

Discouragement

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Feeling a lack of courage, hope or confidence; disheartened, dispirited. Losing the nerve to try or attempt something.

Question 15

Disgust

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A feeling of loathing; when good taste or moral sense is offended; a strong aversion. (e.g. She felt disgusted when the killer was acquitted).

Question 16

Dread

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Fear of something that is about to happen; apprehension as to something in the future, usually real but sometimes unknown. (e.g. He dreaded going to the high school reunion and facing the bullies who had tormented him).

Question 17

Effort Unreceived

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When one's work, achievement, attempts or endeavors are not accepted or recognized; when one's best effort is not considered good enough; a feeling of being unappreciated. Not feeling approved of or validated.

Question 18

Emotional Resonance

Accepted Answer

If you were to walk up to a bell and hit it with a hammer, it would ring for a time. Sometimes, intense emotional energies can leave our DNA ringing like a bell, and this ringing can last for many years, if not all our lives.

Question 19

Failure

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When one falls short of success or achievement in something expected, attempted, or desired; (e.g. The failure of a marriage or other relationship, being fired, bankruptcy, performing poorly in athletics, art, academics, etc.).

Question 20

Fear

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A strongly distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil or pain; the threat may be real or imagined.

Question 21

Forlorn

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Miserable; sad and lonely by reason of abandonment, desolation or emptiness; hopeless; forsaken.

Question 22

Frustration

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Exasperation; being stuck or unable to progress; feeling blocked from causing a change or achieving an objective or goal.

Question 23

Grief

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Intense emotional suffering caused by loss, disaster, misfortune, etc.; an acute sorrow and deep sadness. A universal reaction to bereavement. Also can be feeling harassed, vexed or exasperated (e.g. if someone gives you grief).

Question 24

Guilt

Accepted Answer

The feeling of having done wrong or committed an offense. Feeling responsible for the harmful actions of another (e.g., abuse, parents' divorce, death, etc.) Often accompanied by feelings of depression, shame and self-abuse.

Question 25

Hatred

Accepted Answer

To loathe; despise; great dislike or aversion. Often comes as a result of “hurt love”. Often hatred is of a situation rather than a person (e.g. hatred of anotherʼs behavior, unjust circumstances, etc.) Self-hatred creates destructive behaviors and illnesses.

Question 26

Heartache

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Anguish and pain of the heart; distress usually as a result of difficulty or sadness in a relationship. Felt as a crushing or burning physical sensation in the chest.

Question 27

Helplessness

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Being unable to help oneself; being without the aid or protection of another. Having little strength or personal power. A common emotion for those suffering from a “victim mentality”. Feeling unable to change oneʼs circumstances or state.

Question 28

Hopelessness

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Devoid of hope; having no expectation of good; having no remedy or cure; no prospect of change or improvement.

Question 29

Horror

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A strong emotion of alarm, disgust, or outrage caused by something frightful or shocking (e.g. an event of extreme violence, cruelty, or macabre.)

Question 30

Humiliation

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A painful loss of pride, dignity or self-respect; to feel mortified; embarrassed.

Question 31

Indecisiveness

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An inability to make a decision; wavering back and forth between one choice or another. Stems from distrust of the self or doubting the ability to make a good decision.

Question 32

Inherited Emotion

Accepted Answer

This is an emotion that you received from your parents at the time of conception. These can be traced back several generations to the person who originated this emotion. This emotion can be released  from every relative both living and dead who has received this inherited emotion.

Question 33

Insecurity

Accepted Answer

A lack of confidence; self-conscious; shy. Feeling unsafe from danger or ridicule.

Question 34

Jealousy

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Resentful and envious of someone's success, achievements, or advantages. Having suspicious fears; fears of rivalry or unfaithfulness. Results from a fear of not being loved and/or from insecurity.

Question 35

Lack of Control

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Lacking restraint or direction; unable to regulate or command; a feeling that someone or something else determines your course.

Question 36

Longing

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To have a strong desire or craving; a yearning or pining; aching for; to miss someone or something; to want something you do not have (e.g. She longed for a different life).

Question 37

Lost

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Unable to see the correct or acceptable course; having no direction. Physically lost most often shows up from childhood- (e.g. being lost in the woods and canʼt find the way home, etc.) Emotionally lost refers to a feeling of being unable to see what the right decision or direction, being unable to find emotional stability (e.g. He felt lost after his wife died; She hasnʼt done anything with her life, she seems really lost.)

Question 38

Love Unreceived

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A feeling that love expressed is or has been rejected. Feeling unwanted, not cared for; not accepted; a lack of love where it is desired.

Question 39

Low Self-Esteem

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Question 40

Lust

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Intense sexual desire or appetite; an overwhelming want or craving (e.g., lust for power); passion; to covet.

Question 41

Nervousness

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Unnaturally or acutely uneasy or apprehensive; fearful; timid; to feel jumpy or on edge.

Question 42

Overjoy

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Intense delight or elation which is too overpowering for the body; joy that it is a shock to the system.

Question 43

Overwhelm

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To be overpowered in mind or emotion; extreme stress; feeling overpowered with superior force; feeling excessively burdened.

Question 44

Panic

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A sudden, overwhelming fear that produces hysterical behavior, unreasonably fearful thoughts or physical symptoms such as trembling and hyperventilation; a strong feeling of impending doom.

Question 45

Peeved

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Irritated; annoyed; exasperated; irked; aggravated; ticked off.

Question 46

Pride

Accepted Answer

An overly high esteeming of oneself for some real or imagined merit or superiority; vanity (an excessive desire to be noticed, praised, or approved); feeling better than others; haughty; non-teachable; has to be right; expects more credit than earned; or treats others with disdain or contempt. Having a healthy amount of pride (self-respect or self-esteem) is a good thing, and this type of pride usually doesnʼt show up as a trapped emotion (although it may show up if oneʼs healthy pride is injured).

Question 47

Rejection

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Feeling denied, refused or rebuffed; discarded as useless or unimportant;cast out; unwanted; forsaken.

Question 48

Resentment

Accepted Answer

A feeling of displeasure or indignation at someone or something regarded as the cause of injury or insult; bitter for having been treated unfairly; unwilling to forgive. Often this emotion comes along with animosity (ill-will that displays itself in action, strong hostility or antagonism).

Question 49

Sadness

Accepted Answer

Unhappy; sorrowful; mournful; affected by grief.

Question 50

Self-Abuse

Accepted Answer

Abusing the self emotionally includes negative self-talk (e.g. “Iʼm such an idiot.”), blaming the self, etc. Abusing the self physically includes mistreating the body by use of addictive substances; to not care for the body by lack of sleep, proper diet or nutrition; to work beyond what one can or should endure; to punish or tax oneself excessively. This abuse may help atone for "sins", real or imagined, and usually is driven by anger. Illnesses can be forms of self-abuse (e.g., "I don't deserve to be healed.")

Question 51

Shame

Question 52

Shock

Question 53

Sorrow

Question 54

Stubbornness

Question 55

Taken for Granted

Question 56

Unsupported

Question 57

Unworthy

Question 58

Vulnerability

Question 59

Wishy Washy

Question 60

Worry

Question 61

Worthless