Resources For Describing Emotion

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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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