Dictionary of states
96 states, grouped by the kind of effect they have on you. If the compass missed, or you would rather read about different emotions yourself — start here.
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Threat and vulnerabilitySomething is under threat — your body, your plans, or how you are seen. Attention narrows to the source of danger, real or merely possible.13▾
Obstacle and boundariesSomething blocks the way, or someone crossed a line. The energy turns outward — to intervene, to put right, to stand your ground.10▾
Loss and withdrawalSomething was and has ended — or never happened at all. Resources fall away and the gaze turns backward.13▾
Rejection and shutdownSomething pushes you away — a taste, an act, a person. And what remains when there is no strength left to push.8▾
Connection and careHere another person is not a threat but a support. Warmth, trust, the wish to be close and to care.12▾
Safety and restorationNo threat, and resources returning. From quiet calm to strong elation — one scale at different volumes.14▾
Novelty and attentionSomething new holds your attention: the unexpected, beauty, absorption. And confusion too — when there is too much new to put together.14▾
Intention and approachLooking ahead: there is a wanted outcome and the readiness to move toward it.12▾
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