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Broad classification for emotions & inner life.
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Entries concerning embarrassment & cringe.
Browse subtopic → 3Entries concerning anger & frustration.
Browse subtopic → 1Entries concerning relief & satisfaction.
Browse subtopic → 2Entries concerning anticipation & excitement.
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The stiff, unnatural walk performed past a security guard when your pockets are completely empty.
Read full entry →The exaggerated, highly suspicious swagger adopted to prove to security guards you haven't stolen a cucumber.
Read full entry →The terrifying uncertainty of whether your microphone is broadcasting your heavy breathing to the entire company.
Read full entry →The panic induced by receiving a four-minute audio recording from someone who usually texts.
Read full entry →The terrifying realization that the person you are messaging might escalate the interaction into a voice call.
Read full entry →The heart-stopping panic of an empty pocket, cured only by looking at your palm.
Read full entry →The bone-jarring thud of a tire hitting a crater, immediately followed by financial anxiety.
Read full entry →The silent, panicked suspension of oxygen intake to avoid inhaling a stranger's germs.
Read full entry →The irrational guilt experienced after aggressively slamming a stapler or dropping a mug.
Read full entry →The contorted expression of disgust when invisible silk crosses your lips.
Read full entry →The brief, glorious sensation of resting your head on the thermally pleasant underside of a cushion.
Read full entry →The burden of an unread article you refuse to close because you 'should' care about it.
Read full entry →The terror that a friend will scroll past the intended picture into weird memes or selfies.
Read full entry →The excessive outpouring of guilt for a delay so minor the other person hadn't noticed it.
Read full entry →The overly casual, highly suspicious walk performed when exiting a store empty-handed.
Read full entry →An irrational pang of empathy for a bruised apple or dented tin that nobody wants.
Read full entry →To frenetically throw groceries into a tote bag out of fear of causing a minor delay.
Read full entry →The shame felt when throwing away a bag of liquefying spinach you swore you'd eat.
Read full entry →The terrifying few seconds before checking what else is open on your desktop.
Read full entry →The intense danger of accidentally double-tapping a post from three years ago.
Read full entry →The creeping unease that ruins your afternoon because you have social plans at 7 PM.
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