Emotions & Inner Life
Feeling hurt by a comment that wasn’t meant to be personal
take something personally
Working or studying late into the night
burn the midnight oil
Making someone feel happier when they are sad
cheer somebody up
Stealing someone’s personal data or identity
identity theft
A scary or mysterious feeling in a place
a spooky aura
Hiding your feelings instead of expressing them
bottle up emotions
A meeting that wastes time and achieves nothing
a pointless meeting
Doing something kind for someone without expecting anything back
a random act of kindness
Reducing stimulating activities to improve focus
dopamine detox
A house believed to be occupied by ghosts
a haunted house
Fear of performing or speaking in front of others
stage fright
A short sleep taken to restore energy
a power nap
Not appreciating something because you think it will always be there
take something for granted
Communication shown through gestures, posture, or facial expressions
body language
A small bag you can take onto a plane with you
carry-on luggage
How valuable you believe you are as a person
self-worth
Being unable to come up with ideas when writing
a writer's block
Being very careful not to upset someone
walk on eggshells
Pulling back or removing yourself from a situation
withdraw
Too many rules and official procedures that slow things down
red tape
A natural stress reaction that makes you want to escape or defend yourself
the flight-or-fight response
Changes made to help someone work or study better
adjustments
Deciding what behaviour you will or will not accept
set boundaries
A strong, resilient person who doesn’t give up easily
a tough cookie
Going back to the beginning after progress is lost
back to square one