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Resources For Describing Emotion
Emotions
- Without Making Your Character Feel Too Self Aware
- Showing Emotion Without Telling About It
- Emotions Associated With Body Language
- Telling Readers What The Character Doesn’t Want To Show
- Hiding Emotions
- Expressing Cardinal Emotions: Masculine vs. Feminine
- Writing Extreme Emotion Without Melodrama
Specific Emotions
- Conveying Shock
- Conveying Embarrassment
- Conveying Disappointment
- Conveying Love/Attraction
- Conveying Annoyance
- Conveying Relief
- Conveying Uncertainty
- Conveying Impatience
- Conveying Shame
- Conveying Resentment
- Conveying Panic
- Conveying Guilt
- Conveying Desperation
- Conveying Sarcasm & Verbal Disrespect
- Conveying Confusion
- Conveying Stubbornness
- Conveying Frustration
- Conveying Indifference
- Conveying Indignation
- Conveying Confidence & Pride
- Conveying Smugness
- Conveying Enthusiasm
- Conveying Curiosity
- Conveying Hopefulness
- Conveying Unease
- Conveying Reluctance
- Conveying Worry
- Conveying Humility & Meekness
- Conveying Happiness & Joy
- Conveying Amusement
- Conveying Disgust
- Conveying Resignation
- Conveying Jealousy
- Conveying Anticipation
- Conveying Contentment
- Conveying Defeat
- Conveying Excitement
- Conveying Fear
- Conveying Hatred
- Conveying Hurt
- Conveying Being Overwhelmed
- Conveying Sadness & Grief
- Conveying Satisfaction
- Conveying Somberness
- Conveying Sympathy & Empathy
- Conveying Wariness
- Conveying Defensiveness
- Conveying Desire
- Conveying Doubt
- Conveying Energy
- Conveying Exhaustion
- Conveying Hunger
- Conveying Loneliness
- Conveying Physical Pain
Emotional Wounds
- A Role Model Who Disappoints
- A Sibling’s Betrayal
- A Speech Impediment
- Becoming a Caregiver at an Early Age
- Being Bullied
- Being Fired or Laid Off
- Being Held Captive
- Being Mugged
- Being Publicly Humiliated
- Being Raised by Neglectful Parents
- Being Raised by Overprotective Parents
- Being So Beautiful It’s All People See
- Being the Victim of a Vicious Rumor
- Being Stalked
- Being Trapped in a Collapsed Building
- Being Unfairly Blamed For The Death of Another
- Childhood Sexual Abuse (by a family member or known person)
- Discovering One’s Parent is a Monster
- Discovering One’s Sibling was Abused
- Experiencing a Miscarriage or Stillbirth
- Failing At School
- Failing To Do The Right Thing
- Financial Ruin Due To A Spouse’s Irresponsibility
- Finding Out One’s Child Was Abused
- Finding Out One Was Adopted
- Getting Lost In a Natural Environment
- Growing Up In A Cult
- Growing Up in a Dangerous Neighborhood
- Growing Up In Foster Care
- Growing Up In The Public Eye
- Growing Up In The Shadow of a Successful Sibling
- Growing Up with a Sibling Who Has a Chronic Disability or Illness
- Having Parents Who Favored One Child Over Another
- Having To Kill Another Person To Survive
- Infertility
- Infidelity (emotional or physical)
- Losing a Limb
- Losing a Loved One To A Random Act of Violence
- Making a Very Public Mistake
- Overly Critical or Strict Parents
- Physical Disfigurement
- Rejection By One’s Peers
- Telling The Truth But Not Being Believed
- The Death of a Child On One’s Watch
- Victimization via Identity Theft
- Watching A Loved One Die
- Wrongful Imprisonment
- Spending Time In Jail
- Suffering From a Learning Disability
Motivation
- Achieving Spiritual Enlightenment
- Avoiding Certain Death
- Avoiding Financial Ruin
- Beating a Diagnosis or Condition
- Being Acknowledged and Appreciated by Family
- Being a Leader of Others
- Being the Best At Something
- Caring for an Aging Parent
- Carrying on a Legacy
- Catching The Bad Guy or Girl
- Coming To Grips With Mental Illness
- Discovering One’s True Self
- Escaping a Dangerous Life one Doesn’t Want
- Escaping a Killer
- Escaping a Widespread Disaster
- Escaping Confinement
- Escaping Homelessness
- Escaping Invaders
- Finding Friendship or Companionship
- Finding a Lifelong Partner
- Having a Child
- Helping a Loved One See They Are Hurting Themselves and Others
- Obtaining Shelter From The Elements
- Overcoming Abuse and Learning To Trust
- Overcoming Addiction
- Protecting One’s Home or Property
- Pursuing Justice For Oneself or Others
- Realizing a Dream
- Reconciling with an Estranged Family Member
- Rescuing a Loved One From a Captor
- Restoring A Name or Reputation
- Righting a Deep Wrong
- Seeking Out One’s Biological Roots
- Stopping an Event From Happening
- Trying Again When One Has Previously Failed
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