Wanda's great aunt, Natasha, passed away yesterday. When talking about Natasha, Wanda begins to cry. What emotion is Wanda likely feeling?
Sadness
Losing a loved one is a difficult part of life. Wanda is likely feeling sad and grieving the loss of her relative.
This word is our ability to understand what someone else is feeling or experiencing. It means "putting yourself in their shoes".
Empathy
Stacy was resting in bed and saw a spider crawl across the floor. She screamed and jumped up from her bed. What emotion was Stacy likely feeling?
Scared or Fear
Stacy was likely startled by the spider, or may even have a fear of spiders, which caused her to be frightened by seeing the spider and react in such a way.
Cheryl is a very loud and talkative person. She often repeats herself too. Lana doesn't like to be around Cheryl because of the way she communicates. What emotion is Lana likely experiencing when she is around Cheryl?
Irritated or Annoyed
Cheryl's communication style seems like it likely annoys Lana, causing her to feel irritated around her.
Seth arrived to school wearing his shirt inside out. He went the whole day without noticing, until one of his classmates pointed it out. Seth's face turned red and he couldn't wait to get home to change. What emotion was Seth likely experiencing?
Embarrassed
Seth was likely feeling embarrassed, concerned that he looked foolish in front of his classmates and teachers the entire day.
This phrase refers to a general set of skills that help us communicate with others.
Social Skills
Penny got an award for Best Book Report of the Month, the same one that Fiona was trying to get. Fiona told Penny that she was the one that should have gotten the award, not Penny. What emotion was Fiona likely experiencing?
Jealousy
Fiona was likely jealous that Penny received the award that she wanted. Fiona could have responded better to the situation, but she was likely upset that she did not get the award.
Sara noticed that she received an email from a friend she hadn't spoken to in a long time. Sara opened the email and smiled, not knowing why this friend decided to email her but thinking it was nice to hear from them. What emotion was Sara likely experiencing?
Surprise
With the unexpected email, Sara was likely feeling pleasantly surprised to know that someone was thinking of her.
Kyle's birthday is today. His family surprised him with a new video game and his favorite kind of cupcakes. Kyle smiled from ear to ear and thanked his family for their kindness. What emotion was Kyle likely feeling?
Happiness or Gratitude
Kyle was likely feeling happy and grateful for the kind gesture of his family because it showed him that they care about him and wanted him to enjoy his birthday.
This word refers to our drive, or reasons behind why we do something. It pushes us to meet our goals.
Motivation
Nicholas has a goal to exercise 3 days a week. By Saturday, he has only exercised once. He is really tired, but knows that if he doesn't exercise today he won't meet his goal for the week, so he gets up and completes his exercise. What emotion was Nicholas likely experiencing?
Motivation
Nicholas was likely feeling motivated to meet his goal for the week, which allowed him to complete the exercise even though he did not want to.
There is a new club opening at school that Jon was really interested in trying out for. He told his advisors that he was interested, but they told him that other scholars were already selected and there was no room for more. Jon was a little gloomy the rest of the day and did not have much motivation to complete his work. What emotion was Jon likely experiencing?
Rejected
Jon was likely feeling like his teachers looked over him or rejected him for the club, choosing other people to join it instead of him. The reality is that not everyone who wants to join the club can, since there are only a handful of spots available, but Jon was probably feeling hurt that he was not one of the chosen scholars.
Andrea hasn't turned in her last 3 school assignments and her teacher asked her to meet with them after school to discuss it. Andrea's heart has been racing, her palms have been sweaty, and she really doesn't want to have to face her teacher. What emotion is Andrea likely experiencing?
Worried or Nervous
Andrea is likely worried that she is in trouble or that her teacher is disappointed with her.
This word refers to our ability to control our behaviors, actions, and words. It's our ability to control how we respond to our emotions.
Self-regulation or Self-control
Amy really likes a shirt that she just bought from the store, but she isn't sure that she wants to wear it out in public because it shows her arms and she doesn't like the way her arms look due to a birthmark she has. What emotion is Amy likely feeling?
Self-conscious
Amy is likely concerned that other people will take notice of her arms for the wrong reason, and might be worried that she will feel embarrassed if they do.
Brian is a messy eater and tends to eat large portions of food. Tina sat next to Brian during lunch and started to feel sick to her stomach watching Brian eat so much food and make such a mess of himself. What emotion was Tina likely experiencing?
Disgust
Tina was likely feeling disgusted, or "grossed out", by Brian eating in this manner.
Walter went out for dinner last night and put his leftovers in the fridge for lunch tomorrow. At lunch time he found that someone ate his leftovers, leaving him without a lunch to eat. After slamming the door of the fridge, Walter questioned all of his roommates and raised his voice when talking with them. What emotion was Walter likely experiencing?
Anger
While Walter's reactions to the situation weren't completely appropriate, he was likely feeling angry that someone stole his lunch and left him without anything to eat for the day.
This word refers to our ability to be aware of our personality, feelings, motives, and desires. It involves being mindful of yourself and reflecting on your behavior to gain more understanding.
Self-awareness
Manuel completed all of his homework and now has nothing to do. Time seems to be going so slow and he's starting to feel a bit tired. What emotion is Manuel likely experiencing?
Bored
With nothing left to do, Manuel is likely feeling bored as he doesn't have anything to distract himself with as the time passes.
Steven was having a really bad day where nothing seemed to be going right for him. He had a mission to start working on his project today but wasn't able to motivate himself today. But, he reminded himself that tomorrow is another day and another chance to complete his mission, which made him feel better about it. What emotion was Steven likely experiencing?
Optimistic
Steven was likely feeling optimistic, as he was having a bad day but tried to keep a positive attitude