Name that Feeling
You have several deadlines, family responsibilities, messages to answer, and problems to solve all at once. You feel like it's more than you can handle.
Overwhelmed
I know you're angry, but try to keep your ______.
"cool"
“I'm so over it.”
Fed up / no longer interested in dealing with it.
“Everyone was panicking, but Maria managed to keep her cool.” What does keep her cool tell us about Maria?
She remained calm.
You receive a compliment about something you've been insecure about.
Name an emotion and explain.
Possible: pleased, reassured, proud, embarrassed, self-conscious.
You constantly help a coworker, but they never return the favor. Eventually, you become bitter about the unfairness.
Resentful
After months of frustration, she finally reached her breaking ______.
"point"
“I'm not feeling it.”
Not interested/in the mood/not enthusiastic.
“I know he's joking, but his comments are really starting to get under my skin.”
What is happening?
His comments are increasingly irritating/bothering the speaker.
A friend cancels plans with you for the third time, but you know they're dealing with personal problems.
Give TWO emotions you might feel.
Possible: disappointed + understanding; annoyed + concerned.
You suddenly become very aware of how you look or behave because you think everyone is noticing you.
Self-concious
He's been under a lot of pressure, so cut him some ______.
"slack"
“That hit a nerve.”
It touched on a sensitive subject or caused a strong emotional reaction.
“She acts like nothing bothers her, but I think she's just putting on a brave face.”
What does putting on a brave face mean?
Pretending to be okay/confident despite feeling worried, upset, or afraid.
A coworker gets an opportunity you wanted. You're genuinely happy for them but disappointed for yourself.
Describe the mixed emotions.
Possible: happy/proud for them + disappointed/jealous for yourself.
You're about to enter an unfamiliar situation. Nothing bad has happened, but you feel uneasy and worried about what might happen.
Apprehensive
Instead of talking about what's bothering him, he keeps everything ______ ______.
"bottled up"
“I'm trying not to let it get to me.”
Trying not to allow it to upset or bother me.
“He laughed when they criticized him, but I could tell he was trying to save face.”
What does save face mean?
Avoid embarrassment or protect one's dignity/reputation.
Someone gives you criticism that initially makes you defensive. Later, you realize they were right.
Describe how your feelings might change over time.
Possible: defensive/annoyed → embarrassed → appreciative/grateful.
You genuinely have strong positive and negative feelings about the same decision and aren't sure what you want.
Ambivalent
After keeping quiet for months, she finally got everything off her ______.
“I've got a lot to unpack.”
There's a complicated situation, experience, or set of emotions that needs time to process or understand.
“She was furious when she walked in, but after a few minutes she collected herself and continued the meeting.”
What does collected herself mean?
Regained control of her emotions/composure.
You're offered your dream job in another country. Accepting it means leaving behind your family, friends, and comfortable life.
Give THREE emotions that could exist simultaneously and explain why they don't contradict one another.
Possible: excited + apprehensive + sad, with a reasonable explanation.